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Braidwood District First and Second World Wars Memorial

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Description / Background

A monument of local polished grey granite on a sandstone block, 5 feet square, set in a concrete foundation. The column is surmounted by a white marble statue of a First World War soldier standing at ease and holding a rifle. The figure was carved in Italy from Carrara marble. The statue faces west and is supported from behind by a marble representation of a tree trunk. The monument is in an island at the intersection of two roads and is flanked by bollards. The memorial is located directly opposite the Court House and adjacent to Ryrie Park.

Inscription

Plaque

Braidwood District Soldiers' Memorial

Unveiling plaque

Unveiled 5th June 1922

by the

Hon. Austin Chapman M.P.

Related links
Braidwood Soldiers' Memorial. (8 Jun 1922)
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
P J Torpy view
PTE Edward J Torpy WWI Army view
PTE Tom Patrick Torpy WWI Army view
Townsend view
PTE Oliver Travers WWI Army view
G Trussell view
GNR O Turnbull WWI Army view
PTE S Turner WWII Army view
G P Veitch view
A Walker WWI view

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Address
Cnr Wilson and Wallace Streets
Braidwood NSW 2622
Local Government Area
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Darran Lennon, Braidwood Central School, Ms Jane Williamson and Peter Levarre-Waters
Year of construction
1922
Dedication date
05 June 1922
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45