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Young and District Band Great War Memorial Gates

Young and District Band Great War Memorial Gates
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Carrington Park Memorial Gates
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These gates stand at the entrance of Carrington Park and commemorate the names of town band members who were killed in the First World War. 

Inscription

Left column

YOUNG AND DISTRICT BAND HONOR ROLL

[Names]

SEQUITUR VICTORIA FORTES.

Right column

In

GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE

of

drum major

ARTHUR LEE

and

bandsman

FREDERICK DIROU

who were killed in France

in The Great War

1914–1919.

These pillars were erected by Young & District Band & Subscribers

DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI.

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Address
Carrington Park
6 Rippon Street
Young NSW 2594
Local Government Area
Hilltops Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Young RSL Sub-Branch
Year of construction
1920
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Brick
Other stone