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Murwillumbah War Memorial

Murwillumbah War Memorial
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Murwillumbah War Memorial
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Murwillumbah War Memorial in surrounds
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Orb and capital of Murwillumbah War Memorial
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Small marble plaque on the Murwillumbah War Memorial
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One of the honour roll tablets attached to the Murwillumbah War Memorial
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a column, set upon a pedestal and surmounted by a globe. Set into the sides of the pedestal are three marble tablets, inset with lead lettering, containing the names of 218 locals who served and died on active service in the First World War. The northern face contains two columns of dead totalling 72. The southern face contains another 72 dead, while the eastern face contains the names of 74 dead, across two columns.

The monument is located in Remembrance Place, Murwillumbah. It is made from stone quarried from Tweed Heads in 1923 and has subsequently been painted white. The monument faces west as is common with Classical temples and many other war memorials. The column itself is an accurate facsimile of an un-fluted Ionic column, with a diameter to height ratio of 1 to 8. The capital is also an accurate rendition of an Ionic capital, with perfectly proportioned volutes and egg and dart moulding. The name of the architect or designer is not known; however, the design of the column would suggest the author possessed a classical training. The builders of the monument were the local masons Armitage Bros.

The memorial was unveiled on Anzac Day, 1924 by a wife, a mother, and a sister of three of the dead listed on the monument. An additional plaque of black granite was fixed to the plinth in November 1977 and commemorates those who died in subsequent conflicts.

Inscription

Front - top - small marble plaque

This monument was unveiled by the mothers and widows of the deceased soldiers on Anzac Day 25 April - 1924

Front - middle - trachyte panel set into the dado

Remember with thanksgiving the true and faithful men who in the Great War of 1914–1919 went forth from this place for God and right. The names of those who returned not again are hereon inscribed to be honoured evermore.

Front - base - black granite plaque

This plaque was laid in memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice during the 1939-45 War, Korea, Malaysia, and Vietnam conflicts by Murwillumbah R.S.L. sub-Branch 6 November 1977

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
V J Sweetnam World War 1 view
H D Swift World War 1 view
H J T Taylor World War 1 view
F Templar World War 1 view
F Titterton World War 1 view
J A Turnock World War 1 view
F C Vidler World War 1 view
A E Walden World War 1 view
W A Ward World War 1 view
P Watterson World War 1 view

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Address
Rembrance Place
Tumbulgum Road
Murwillumbah NSW 2484
Local Government Area
Tweed Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Mr Andrew Howell, Architect
Year of construction
1923
Dedication date
25 April 1924
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Granite
Marble
Other stone