Maitland Citizens Memorial
Description
The memorial consists of a square base with a tall slightly tapered column with a winged female statue at the top. The base and column is of a highly polished dark gray stone, while the statue is of white marble. The base is raised above the local ground level and is reached by 7 steps. The rear, both left and right are 2 memorial walls. The memorial divided the road within the park.
Inscription
(front - top)
Maitland's Fallen Heroes
(front - lower)
1914 - 1919
To Perpetuate the Memory of Maitland's Fallen Heroes Great War 1914 - 1919
This stone was laid on 11th Nov. 1922 By Alderman H.W. Fry J.P. Mayor W.H. Pender F.I.A. Hon. Architect A Goode Sculptor
(front - bottom)
Remembrance Day
This plaque commemorates 75th Anniversary of the ending of World War 1 on 11th November 1918
It is in memory of the men and women of the Maitland Area whose names are inscribed on this Memorial Cenotaph.
LEST WE FORGET
Unveiled by the President of Maitland RSL Sub-Branch MR E.A. Bulmer on Remembrance Day 11th November 1993
(rear side)
Unveiled on ANZAC Day 25th April 1923 by Alice Fry - Mayoress
(rear panel - left)
In Honour of all Men & Women who served from Maitland & District World War II 1939 - 1945
Their service Our Heritage
LEST WE FORGET
(rear panel - right - centre section)
In Honour of all Men & Women who served from Maitland & District
All Wars Conflicts & Peace Keeping Forces
Their service Our Heritage
LEST WE FORGET
(rear panel - right - left side)
B.C.O.F. 1945-1952
Korea 1950-1953
Malayan Emergency 1948-1960
(rear panel - right - left side)
Vietnam 1962-1973
Borneo 1963-1966
Peace Keeping Forces
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G H | Banfield | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| A | Barrie | World War 1 | DOW | view | ||||
| W P | Barrie | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| L C | Bartholemew | World War 1 | view | |||||
| F | Bateson | World War 1 | view | |||||
| J V | Beath | World War 1 | view | |||||
| DR | J L | Beeston | World War 1 | view | ||||
| S L | Beeston | World War 1 | view | |||||
| G | Blackmore | World War 1 | view | |||||
| G | Blinkhorne | World War 1 | view |
Address
Maitland Park, Walker Street
Maitland NSW 2320
Location/surrounding area
Memorial LocationRecorded by
Mr Robert McLardyEstablished date
1923Dedication date
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