Skip to main content

Alma Park War Memorial Gates, Uralla

Alma Park War Memorial Gates, Uralla
Middle
Image
Alma Park War Memorial Gates, Uralla
0 / 0
-
Description / Background

The war memorial gates at the entrance to Alma Park in Uralla, NSW, were completed for Anzac Day, 1959. Constructed of decoratively textured bricks, the columns are capped with blocks of Uralla granite. Two metal gates hang from the columns, with a metal arch above, forming the entry to the park. The granite caps were part of the previous memorial gates, located at the entrance to Hampden Park, Uralla. The original gates were dedicated on 22 February 1925 and were removed in the 1950s (The Uralla Times, 5 May 1950).

There are two metal dedication plaques for the First World War inset on the brick columns. Three metal plaques with honour rolls for the Second World War are attached to the gates themselves. These were unveiled in 1992. There is a further plaque for the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War attached to the side of one column, which was installed in 1995.

An annual Anzac Day march is held in Uralla. The march ends at these gates, where a service is then held with veterans, family members, officials, and members of the community.

Inscription

Left column - cap

Soldiers

Left column - plaque 

In honour of the men of Uralla and District who fought in the Great War 1914–1918.

Right column - cap

Memorial

Right column - plaque 

Uralla Soldiers Memorial erected by the residents of the Town and District 1914–1918.

Honor roll plaques 1 and 2

This plaque was erected by Uralla R.S.L. in remembrance of their fallen comrades during World War 2. 

[Names]

Unveiled 1992 

G Wood Shire President

J.D. Hassett President Uralla R.S.L.

Plaque

Australia Remembers

1945–1995

Reveille to wake the troops ready for the coming day. 

Lest we forget their deeds of 1939–1945 on the 50th anniversary 1995.

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
Pte F C Dezius World War 2 NX40910 Army view
Corp R W Donoghue World War 2 NX22954 Army view
Sapper K G Dwyer World War 2 NX10572 Army view
Signalman K H Edmonds World War 2 NX18338 Army view
Serg E E Elks World War 2 NX1806 Army view
Lieut H W Freame, Junr World War 2 NX177991 (NX122804) Army view
Lieut H W Freame, Junr World War 2 NX177991 (NX122804) Army view
H W Freame, Senr World War 2 view
Pte D (Bert) Fuller World War 2 NX1808 Army view
L Aircraf L M Garrahy World War 2 71115 RAAF view

Do you know more about this war Memorial?

Click here to learn how you can contribute
Sidebar
Address
Alma Park
Queen Street
Uralla NSW 2358
Local Government Area
Uralla Shire
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Uralla Shire Council. Graham Wilson.
Year of construction
1958–1959
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Brick
Granite
Metal