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Millbank Public School Memorial Gates

Millbank Public School Memorial Gates
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Millbank Public School Memorial Gates
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Millbank Public School Memorial Gates, left pillar
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Millbank Public School Memorial Gates, right pillar
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Description / Background

These war memorial gates stand outside the entrance to Millbank Public School in Millbank, NSW. They consist of two concrete pillars, each topped with a concrete cap. A set of metal vehicle gates spans the gap between the pillars, securing the driveway to the school. 

Attached to the front face of each pillar are two white marble tablets. The top tablets are inscribed with the dedication and the bottom tablets are inscribed with the honour roll of those who served in the First World War. On both rolls, the names of soldiers who were killed are grouped together in a box and marked with the letter 'K'.

The gates were dedicated on 7 April 1922 by Rev T. Taylor and Arch Deacon Curtis. At a later date, a bronze plaque has been added to the bottom of the right pillar to commemorate the Victory in Europe and Victory in the Pacific during the Second World War. 

Inscription

Left pillar, top tablet

In memory of

our brave boys

Great War

1914–18

Right pillar, top tablet

Erected by

Millbank P & C Assoc

7th April 1922

H. V. Ivey. Teacher

[Names]

Both pillars, bottom tablets

K. [Names]

[Names]

Plaque 

Victory in Europe

8th May 1945

Victory in the Pacific

15th August 1945

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
H Chapman World War 1 AIF view
S Chapman World War 1 AIF view
Private J J Charlton First World War, 1914–18 2576 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
J Dowling World War 1 AIF view
G.D. Eldridge World War 1 AIF view
C Ellem World War 1 AIF view
F.J. Fuller World War 1 AIF view
A Hargraves World War 1 AIF view
G Hawes World War 1 AIF view
L.P. Hilliar World War 1 AIF view

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Address
Millbank Public School
502 Hickeys Creek Road
Millbank NSW 2440
Local Government Area
Kempsey Shire
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Kempsey Shire Council. Ken Hills. David Roberts.
Year of construction
1921–1922
Dedication date
07 April 1922
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Bronze
Concrete
Marble