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Barmedman Memorial Park and Memorials

Barmedman Memorial Park and Memorials
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Description / Background

Barmedman Memorial Park was opened on 26 October 1920 in honour of those who served in the First World War. On 11 November 1922 a large grey granite obelisk on a red granite base was unveiled in the park. Names are engraved into the granite and highlighted in gold. The obelisk was originally erected to commemorate those who had served in the First World War, with veteran names from the Second World War and Vietnam War added later. There is a single white flagpole at the entrance to the garden and a green First World War field gun at the rear. There are also two commemorative plaques on the front gate to servicemen who returned and provided their services to the R.S.L and Barmedman community.

The opening of the memorial park commenced with the Temora Band leading a procession of returned soldiers, officials and close to 1,000 people from Queen Street via the Public School to the park. The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette, 29 October 1920, described the event in detail, particularly referencing the park's design. The entrance was constructed of brick with a gate and fencing of attractive ironwork. Pathways were laid out in the shape of the Union Jack, with a total of 125 trees planted representing those who had enlisted, including twenty sugar gum trees in memory of those who had died.

Two years later on Armistice Day, 11 November 1922, the memorial obelisk was unveiled before a large audience. The ceremony was presided over by Mr W Collier, with speeches from the Reverend J D Nicholson, and Narraburra Shire Councillor David Nixon, who had lost a son in the war. Mr Nixon was then invited to unveil the memorial (The Wyalong Advocate, 28 November 1922). 

 

Inscription

Obelisk - front

To the honour and glory 
of those residents of 
Barmedman and district 
who served 
and to perpetuate the memory 
of those who made the supreme sacrifice 
in The Great World War 
1914-1919.

Unveiled on Armistice Day 
by 
David Nixon Esq. 
11th Nov 1922

[Names]

Womens Auxillary
[Names]

Obelisk base - side

Honour the brave
[Names]

Obelisk - side

[Names]

Honour the brave
[Names]

Obelisk - back

To honour 
the residents 
of Barmedman 
and district 
who served 1939-1945

To the memory of those 
who gave their lives
[Names]
Not just today, but every day 
in silence we remember.

Killed in Action
[Names]
Your lot the glorious price to pay
Ours, to record with grateful pride
That freedom lives on earth today
Because you died.

Plaque 

Vietnam War 
[Names]

Obelisk - side

[Names]

Gate - plaque 1

To the memory of 
William Charles 
Collier 
who founded this 
memorial park 
in 1925 

Gate - plaque 2

To the memory 
of 
5708 Pte A.G. Henman 
A.I.F. 2nd Btn 
in appreciation of 
services rendered to 
his fellow men

Gate - plaque 3

To the memory of 
NX30303 Sig. 
G. W. Brest 
9TH Division Sigs. A.I.F. 
in appreciation of services 
rendered to the R.S.L. 
and the Barmedman community

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
K Clemson World War 2 view
R Cochrane World War 2 view
C Collier World War 2 view
L P Collier World War 1 2637 view
H Collier World War 1 view
W H Collier World War 1 2644 view
T Comans World War 2 view
W F Comans World War 1 2885 view
M Connors Vietnam view
G Cooper World War 2 view

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Address
Barmedman Memorial Park
Cnr Queen and Loftus Streets
Barmedman NSW 2668
Local Government Area
Bland Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Garden/park
Obelisk
War trophy
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters. Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1920-1922
Dedication date
27 October 1920
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Bronze
Granite