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Mathoura First and Second World Wars Memorial

Mathoura First and Second World Wars Memorial
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Description / Background

The Mathoura First and Second World Wars Memorial was unveiled on Anzac Day, 25 April 1934. It is a granite and marble monument, with four columns supporting a domed roof. Dedications and honour rolls are inscribed on the sides of the monument.

Notes on veterans' names:

  • No records can be found for deceased veterans from this area with the following names: H Turner, J Tweedie, G Cowell, F Dawson, H Dawson, T Estler, P Farrell, E Faulkner, E G Hipworth, S Muir, A Sinclair, H Sinclair. Their status codes have been given as killed in action (KIA), as that is what is indicated by the memorial.
  • J Borella is recorded in National Archives documents as having passed away after being discharged.
  • All other status codes are taken from information in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour and the National Archives of Australia.
Inscription

Monument - front

Erected by the citizens

of the Murray Shire

as a tribute of gratitude

to the men of the district

who fell in the Great War

1914-19.

Their names live for evermore. 

Monument - plaque

In Memory of the fallen

and the

Unknown Australian Soldier

75th Anniversary of

Remeberance day

11.11.1993

Monument - plaque

Mathoura R & SL Sub-Branch

This plaque commemorates

the 50th Anniversary of

the end of World War Two

and the memory of the

men and women who served

Lest We Forget

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
A G Jennison World War 2 view
H L Johns World War 1 view
W Lemke World War 1 view
R L MacDonald World War 2 view
F J Matthews World War 2 view
S Muir World War 1 view
F E Murphy World War 2 view
R E Peevers World War 2 AWAS view
J T Ramsay World War 1 view
C W L Sage World War 2 view

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Address
Soldiers' Memorial Gardens
Cnr Livingston and Lawrence Streets
Mathoura NSW 2710
Local Government Area
Murray River Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Monument
Recorded by
Mathoura Public School
Dedication date
25 April 1934
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Granite
Marble