Wentworth War Memorial
Description
White marble statue of an Australian First World War soldier atop a granite plinth engraved with the names of those who gave their lives during the First World War.
The Memorial was unveiled in 1922 by Major General ('Fighting Charlie') Cox,
commander of the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade.
Inscription
'Erected to the memory of
those who enlisted in the Great War
1914 - 1918
and the following who made the supreme sacrifice.'
'Unveiled on 11-11-1922 by
Major General C. F. Cox
C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.,
Senator for N.S.W.'
Small plaque at base reads:
'In memory of the fallen
and the
Unknown Australian Soldier
75th Anniversary of
Remembrance Day
11.11.1993'
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Baker | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| A L | Ballantyne | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| R N | Duncan | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| L W | Edwards | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| S R | Fretwell | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| F | Gorman | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| A | Grieve | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| G W | Heathcote | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| R J | Heathcote | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| T R | Hogarth | World War 1 | KIA | view |
Address
Cnr. Sandwych and Darling Streets
Wentworth NSW 2648
Location/surrounding area
Memorial LocationRecorded by
Mr David Roden, NSW Premiers Dept.Established date
1922Established Date format:
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}Dedication date:
1922-11-11 00:00:00.0Dedication date
11 November 1922 Do you know more about this war memorial?
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