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Private William Charles Woods Memorial

Private William Charles Woods Memorial
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Private William Charles Woods Memorial
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Private William Charles Woods Memorial, close-up of obelisk
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Private William Charles Woods Memorial, close-up of pedestal and base
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a white marble obelisk, standing on a decorative white marble pedestal. The whole is mounted on a simple concrete base, with a bronze plaque attached to its front face. 

The memorial is in memory of Private William Charles Woods, who was killed in action in the First World War. He was buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Belgium (Plot 20, Row G, Grave No. 15A). A small portrait of William is incorporated into the obelisk. 

This private monument was erected in 1919 by residents of Euroka, a town located near Kempsey on the Mid North Coast of NSW. It was unveiled at the former Euroka School on 5 November the same year. The dedication states William was an ex-pupil of the school. 

In 1995, the memorial was restored and relocated to the Euroka Cemetery. The details of the move are recorded on the plaque attached to the base. 

Note: the inscription on the pedestal incorrectly spells William's surname as 'Wood'. 

Inscription

Obelisk

Erected by Euroka residents

Pedestal

To the memory of

Pte William Charles

(Wick) Wood.

18th Battn 19th Reinforcements.

Fell in the Battle of Passchendaele

6th Oct 1917.

Aged 22 Yrs 3 Mths.

A former pupil of this school.

Beloved son of

William & Rose Wood. 

He laid down his life for his friends.

Plaque

Relocated from Euroka

School and restored 

by the Woods families

1995

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Address
Euroka Cemetery
Euroka Road
Euroka NSW 2440
Local Government Area
Kempsey Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Obelisk
Recorded by
Kempsey Shire Council. Colin Barnett.
Year of construction
1919
Dedication date
05 November 1919
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Bronze
Concrete
Marble