Manilla and District Soldiers Memorial Hall and Honor Rolls
Description
The Manilla and District Soldiers Memorial Hall is a fine brick building. The foundation stone was laid on 3 May 1924. A series of memorials are located under the front verandah near the entrance. The largest and most striking is an ornately carved marble honor roll commemorating soldiers from the First World War. Their names are listed in two columns. On each side of this memorial are brass plates engraved with the names of soldiers from the Second World War. Their dedication is engraved on a third plate positioned above the marble plaque. On a nearby wall there are also two small plaques commemorating the men from Manilla who served in the Boer War.
Inscription
Foundation stone
This stone was set by the honourable Dr. Earle page M.P. Federal Treasurer 3rd May 1924
First World War honor roll
1914-1918
Manilla and District Honor Roll
Deceased
[Names]
Returned
[Names]
Deceased
[Names]
Returned
[Names]
Second World War honor roll
1939 1945
In memory of those who died and a tribute to those who served
[Names]
Boer War plaques
Plaque 1
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of the 25 men of Manilla and district who volunteered for military service in the Boer War 1899 - 1902
'Lest We Forget'
Date - 20 August 2002
Plaque 2
Boer War Plaque
Unveiled by Mr Bruce Dowe. Dedicated by Father B Melville on 11.11.2002. Sponsored by Manilla RSL Sub Branch
Veterans listed on this memorial
Address
193 Manilla Street
Manilla NSW 2346
Local Government Area
- Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
- Public building
Recorded by
Des Stark, Manilla RSL Sub BranchEstablished Date format:
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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 '';
}Conflict/s
- South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
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