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Kiama War Memorial Arch

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Description / Background

This war memorial is a traditional triumphal arch with brown marble dedication and name plaques attached for the First World War. Honour roll names and anniversary plaques for the Second World War have been added at a later date. 

The arch is located in Hindmarsh Park. Nearby are several bushrock memorials and the Gordon Grellman Wall of Remembrance, which includes numerous plaques for individual service men and women. 

Inscription

Arch - top

Memorial Arch

Arch - middle

Lest We Forget

Arch - west face, north pillar

[Laurel wreath]
1914 - 1918

Honour roll
[Names]

Arch - west face, south pillar

[Laurel wreath]
1939 - 1945

Honour roll
[Names]

Unveiling plaque

This Memorial Arch was unveiled by the Honourable Sir George Fuller K.C.M.G. Premier Of N.S.W. April 25 1925

Dedication plaque

This Memorial has been erected by the residents of Kiama to the Glory of God And in grateful recognition of the sacrifice of those who from this district served in the Great War 1914-1918

Plaque at garden bed

Spirit of Peace Presented by Kiama Garden Club on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of Peace in the Pacific 15-8-95

Plaque 

[Insignia of Australia Remembers 1945-1995]
HMAS Kiama
[World War II Memorial Plaque] [Crest of HMAS Kiama]
1944 - 1946 South West Pacific War Area

Related links
Triumphal arch, Kiama (14 Jan 1925)
Memorial arch unveiled (1 May 1925)
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
C ABBOTT World War 2 view
R ADAM World War 2 view
P E ADDISON World War 1 view
R AITKEN World War 2 view
S ALEXANDER World War 1 view
M ALEXANDER World War 2 view
S F ALEXANDER World War 1 view
E ALEXANDER World War 2 view
J E ALLISON World War 1 view
W ANDERSON World War 1 view

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Address
Hindmarsh Park
Cnr Terralong and Collins Streets
Kiama NSW 2533
Local Government Area
Kiama, Municipality of
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Arch
Recorded by
Mount Ousley Public School
Year of construction
1925
Dedication date
25 April 1925
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45