Newman Park Great War Memorial Avenue Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background In August 1919, the principal of East Orange Public School, Mr Arnold T. Caldwell, arranged for a group of returned soldiers to take part in planting a memorial avenue in Newman Park, adjacent to the school. The 16 trees that form the avenue are Pin Oak (Quercus palustrus) and an English Elm (Ulumus procera) is positioned at the head of the avenue. In the early years after the planting, vandals destroyed the name plates attached to each tree, which signified who it was planted for. At one time, Council considered removal of the avenue but strong protest by the Returned and Services League of Australia (RSL) saved the trees. In August 1978, a memorial plaque attached to a large basalt stone was donated by the Orange RSL sub-Branch and Orange City Council to replace the plaques. It is inscribed with the names of the 16 former students who were killed in action or died of wounds during the war. Newman Park has been the venue for the school's Anzac Day services for many years. On 6 September 2019, a service to celebrate 100 years of the memorial was held. The event was attended by school children and representatives of the RSL. An interpretative sign was unveiled to commemorate the event and is shown in image 3 above. More information about the 16 veterans is available on Orange City Council's Orange Wiki website. Inscription Plaque on stone This memorial of trees is a tribute to the memory of those gallant soldiers who attended the East Orange Public School and paid the supreme sacrifice in the Great War of 1914–1919. [Names] The avenue of trees was planted by the principal (Mr. A. T. Caldwell) and the pupils of the school August 1919. The stone and plaque were donated by the Orange City Council and the City of Orange sub-Branch of the Returned Services League 8th August 1978 R. O. Thomas Mayor M. H. Thomas President Related links A memorial avenue (4 Aug 1919) East Orange School (27 Apr 1921) Orange City Council - Centenary of World War I in Orange, Newman Park Orange City Council - Orange Wiki, Newman Park Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private H Argall First World War, 1914–18 2330 view Private P Argall First World War, 1914–18 5292 view Private C Baylis First World War, 1914–18 590 view Private W R C Beasley First World War, 1914–18 593 view Private W Coppock First World War, 1914–18 2127 view Private H W Corkett First World War, 1914–18 610 view Gunner W Cornish First World War, 1914–18 2533 view Private T M Curtayne First World War, 1914–18 3798 view Private A J Dein First World War, 1914–18 5634 view Sergeant J A Earls First World War, 1914–18 167/1703 view Pagination 1 2 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr March and Autumn Streets Orange NSW 2800 Local Government Area Orange, City of Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees Stone/bushrock Recorded by Orange City Council Year of construction August 1919 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Bronze Other stone