John William Parsons Memorial Drinking Fountain
Description
A square sandstone drinking fountain with a plaque affixed to the top. The fountain is facing south west toward the nearby Gregson Park War Memorial.
Inscription
Dedicated to the memory of John William Parsons who made the supreme sacrifice on the 12th July 1945 while Prisoner of War in 'RANAU' Borneo 2/3rd Motor Ambulance Corps 2nd AIF also member 8th Field Co. Engineers AIF 1914-1918. Age 49 years. Erected by his wife and daughters.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John William | Parsons | World Wars 1 and 2 | DPOW | 8th Field Co. Engineers : 2/3rd Motor Ambulance | view |
Address
Cnr Tudor and Steel Streets,
Gregson Park,
Hamilton NSW 2303
Local Government Area
- Newcastle, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Fountain/Drinking fountain
Recorded by
Mr Robert McLardyEstablished Date format:
$e_original_date = $entity->field_established['und'][0]['value'];
if (!empty($e_original_date)) {
$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Dedication date:
11/10/1946Dedication date
10 November 1946 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
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