2020 marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War. To commemorate this important year, the NSW Government interviewed WWII veterans about their experiences. Read our 75th Anniversary Stories.
This memorial site consists of the original column and two more recent walls.
The column is dedicated to the Great War. It features a square base with a tall, slightly tapered column with a winged female statue at the top. The base and column is constructed of a highly polished dark gray stone and the statue is of white marble. The base is raised above the local ground level and is reached by seven steps.
To the left and right of the rear of the column are two memorial walls dedicated to the Second World War and later conflicts.
The memorial site divides the road within the park.
Column
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 - base
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.
Back
Unveiled on ANZAC Day 25th April 1923 by Alice Fry - Mayoress
Left wall
In Honour of all Men & Women who served from Maitland & District World War II 1939-1945. Their service. Our Heritage. Lest we forget.
Right wall
Centre
In Honour of all Men & Women who served from Maitland & District. All Wars Conflicts & Peace Keeping Forces. Their service. Our Heritage. Lest we forget.
Left
B.C.O.F. 1945-1952 — Korea 1950-1953 — Malayan Emergency 1948-1960
Right
Vietnam 1962-1973 — Borneo 1963-1966 — Peace Keeping Forces
Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Link |
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Pte | S T | Allan | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
L Corpl | V J | Allsop | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
Sgt | J P | Anstey | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
Sgt | T | Bailey | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
Pte | W C | Beatty | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
Corpl | E E | Bernard | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
C S Major | L B | Bickerton | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
Pte | C K | Bleazard | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
Pte | H J | Bourke | World War 1 | KIA | view | |||
L Corpl | D H | Brannigan | World War 1 | KIA | view |
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