Blackheath War Memorial Arch Middle Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This memorial arch stands at the entrance to Blackheath Gardens in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. It is in the form of a triumphal arch, however unlike most other memorials of this form it lacks a neoclassical motif. Elegant and architecturally restrained, it has been designed in the art deco style. The arch is made from a pale fine grained granite with inset trachyte panels. The attic is unadorned and a carved ribbon architrave is set around the opening at the front and back. This ribbon has a carved repetitive fluted, or filleted, pattern interspersed with carved rosettes. The trachyte panels either side of the opening contain 76 names of local men who served overseas in the First World War, including six who died on active service. Stone wings at either side of the arch balance the monument in form and mass. The architects for the memorial were Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal, Rutledge and Beattie. The foundation stone was set by Australia's former war-time Prime Minister William (Billy) Hughes on 10 November 1928. Construction delays and the unavailability of the State Governor delayed the unveiling until 25 May 1929. Inscription Eastern (street) side - lintel Lest We Forget 1914 - 1918 Northern side - inside arch This memorial was dedicated on the 25th May 1929 by His Excellency Admiral Sir Dudley De Chair KCB MVO Governor of N.S.W. Southern side - inside arch, foundation stone This stone was set on 10th November 1928 by The Right Hon W.M. Hughes P.C.K.C. M.P. Metal plaque 1 World War II, Korea, Malaya Metal plaque 2 Borneo, Vietnam, Gulf War Related links BLACKHEATH WAR MEMORIAL (13 Nov 1928) BLACKHEATH'S MEMORIAL ARCH (29 May 1929) 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 C Trineman World War 1 view H L Wall World War 1 view T Walsh World War 1 view E Williams World War 1 view S Williams World War 1 view E Wrightwood World War 1 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Blackheath Gardens Cnr Hat Hill Road and Great Western Highway Blackheath NSW 2785 Local Government Area Blue Mountains, City of Setting Building – inside Memorial type Arch Recorded by Mr Andrew Howell, Architect and David Roden Year of construction 1928-1929 Dedication date 25 May 1929 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 Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91