Ulmarra and District War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial is a granite column mounted on a single plinth, with attached white marble plaques. Originally for the First World War, additional marble plaques have been added for the Second World War. Bronze plaques have also been added for Korea, Malaya-Borneo, Vietnam and Peacekeeping. In 1920, the Ulmarra Returned Soldiers League sought to perpetuate the memory of Ulmarra soldiers with a suitable soldiers' memorial (The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser, 12 April 1920). Permission was granted to the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League (RSSIL) by the Minister of Local Government in 1924 (Daily Examiner, Grafton, 18 January 1924). The memorial unveiling ceremony took place on 27 April 1924, with Mr F. J. Yalden, president of the Ulmarra branch of the RSSIL, presiding over the ceremony. Addresses were also given by Mr J. R. Campbell, patron of the RSSIL, Alderman Hoade, on behalf of the Mayor, Major Beale and ministers of religion. The memorial was unveiled by mothers of the deceased soldiers and sailors (Daily Examiner, Grafton, 28 April 1924). The memorial is located in Ulmarra Memorial Park. Commemorative services take place on site. Notes on veterans' names: No records for deceased veterans from this area with the following names can be found: W Corrigan, C Davis, E D Cox, C H Hooker, E McLucas, W McLucas, A J Shea, H J Sinclair, F Anderson, J W Knox, G Pratt. Their status codes have been given as Killed in Action (KIA), as indicated by the memorial. C H Hooker may be George Harold Hooker who died of disease (DOD). E McLucas may be Eric Francis John MacLucas who DOD. W McLucas may be Urban Robert Roy MacLucas who was KIA. G Pratt may be Garnett Pratt who was accidentally killed. All other status codes are taken from information in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database, the World War Two Nominal Roll, and the National Archives of Australia. It should be noted F Keat died in Australia, thus his wounds may have been accidental. On the memorial, M Menyweather is given as M Mennyweather and M J Watkins may be given as M I Watkins. Inscription Plaque [Names] This monument was erected by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers of Ulmarra and District, in memory of their comrades who fell during the Great War 1914-1918. For God, King and Empire. Plaque Also in memory of the Ulmarra members of the Forces who gave their lives in the 1939-45 War. [Names] Plaque PEACE KEEPING FORCES Plaque KOREA 1950-53 Plaque MALAYA 1957-58 Plaque VIETNAM 1962-72 Plaque BORNEO 1964-66 Related links Ulmarra soldiers' memorial (12 Apr 1920) District news Ulmarra (18 Jan 1924) Ulmarra Soldiers and Sailors' memorial (28 Apr 1924) 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 F Anderson World War 2 view Private B Ayres Second World War, 1939–45 NX71852 Australian Army Malay Barrier 1941–1942 view A G Bailey World War 1 view A Barnes World War 1 view C S Campbell World War 1 view W Collett World War 1 view W Corrigan World War 1 view C Davis World War 1 view Cptn. Sister W M Davis World War 2 view H J Eggins World War 1 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Ulmarra Memorial Park Coldstream and River Streets Ulmarra NSW 2462 Local Government Area Clarence Valley Council Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Column/pillar Recorded by Graham Wilson. David Roden Year of construction 1924 Dedication date 27 April 1924 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Korean War, 1950–53 Malayan Emergency, 1950–60 Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66 Vietnam War, 1962–75 Peacekeeping, 1947–present Materials Concrete Marble