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Greta War Memorial

Greta War Memorial
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Greta War Memorial, front view
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Description / Background

The Greta War Memorial is a tapered sandstone column, standing approximately 3 metres high. The faces of the column have multiple plaques attached, including honour rolls for the First and Second World Wars. The main face is orientated to the north-west, at the top of which is a marble shield with an engraved crown and two crossed rifles. 

The memorial is surrounded by a low metal fence and small garden. The Greta Wall of Remembrance is located nearby. Anzac Day commemorative services take place on site.  

Inscription

North-west face, top inscription

They answered their country's call.

+ Killed in action.

North-west face, upper and middle panels

[First World War names]

North-west face, lower panel

Unveiled by State Attorney General Hon. D.R. Hall M.L.A. 1st July 1916. C. Beswick Mayor.

North-east face, top plaque

In honour of the men & women who served Australia in time of conflict during World War II.

Lest we forget.

North-east face, upper panel

List of principal actions in which the Aust. Imperial Forces participated. France and Belgium.

1918 The Somme. 1917 Vimy Ridge, The Scarpe, Bullecourt, Messines, Passchendaele, Hill 70, Cambrai. 1918 Defence of Hazebrouck, The Aisne, Amiens, Flanders, Arras, Hindenburg Line, The Selle, The Sambre, Valenciennes. Gallipoli 1915 Landing at Gallipoli, Helles, Anzac, Sari Bair.

North-east face, lower panel

[First World War names]

North-east face, base inscription

The Great War 1914–1919

South-east face, top panel

1939–1945

Unveiled by Capt. D. Giddings Sal Army 2nd Nov. 1969.

South-east face, upper panel

[First World War names]

South-east face, lower panel

[First World War names]

South-east face, bottom panel

1939–1945

Returned

[Names]

South-east face, base plaque

World War II Cont.

[Names]

South-west side, top plaque

Australia Remembers 1945–1995

South-west side, upper panel

Egypt and Palestine. 1915 Suez Canal. 1916 Senussi, Romani. 1917 Beersheba, Jerusalem. 1918 Palestine, Eedraelon, Damascus, Persia. 1914-1919 Persia Pacific Islands. 1914 Pacific Island, Mesopotamia.1915 Shaiba Ess Sinn. 1916 Defence of Kut. 1917 Capture of Kut Baghdad, Samarah, Shatt-el-Adhaim, Ramadi, Tekrit.1918 Mosul, The Caspain. 1918 The Caspain.

South-west side, lower panel

[First World War names]

South-west side, bottom panel

1939–1945

Honoured Dead

[Names]

Returned

[Names]

Related memorials
Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
N Allardice World War 2 view
W W Allen World War 2 view
A Anderson World War 1 view
C Anderson World War 1 view
G Anderson World War 1 view
J Anderson World War 1 view
L Anderson World War 2 view
S Anderson World War 1 view
L J Bard World War 2 view
F J Barry World War 1 view

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Address
Cnr High Street, Water Street and New England Highway
Greta NSW 2334
Local Government Area
Cessnock, City of
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Cessnock City Council. Robert McLardy. Peter Levarre-Waters.
Year of construction
1916
Dedication date
01 July 1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Marble
Sandstone