Broken Hill Great War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background A bronze statue of an Australian First World War soldier in battle-worn uniform, preparing to throw a Mills bomb. This centrepiece is referred to as 'The Bomber'. He stands on a monument consisting several of rough-cut Harcourt granite blocks and this rests on a platform of three steps. There are four bronze tablets attached to the memorial, listing the names of 365 fallen from the district. The monument is 6.4 metres in height. Notes on veterans' names: The Australian War Memorial lists a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) as being awarded to G A C Gardiner. The entry for C C W Olsen is spelled on this memorial as C C W Olson. The entry for C J Osborn is spelled on this memorial as C J Osbourne. The entry for V A Scaddan is spelled on this memorial as V A Scadden. The entry for F Schumacher is spelled on this memorial as F Schumaker. The entry for R A F Featherstonehaugh-Wooster is spelled on this memorial as R A F Wooster. Inscription To The Memory Of The Men Of Broken Hill And District Who Gave Their Lives In The Great War 1914 - 1919 Their Name Liveth For Evermore They Were A Wall Unto Us Both By Night And Day Related links BROKEN HILL WAR MEMORIAL. (7 Oct 1925) BROKEN HILL WAR MEMORIAL. (24 Oct 1925) 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 A Halse World War 1 view E R Halse World War 1 view J W Hambleton World War 1 view F J Hamence World War 1 view A F Hamlyn World War 1 view F Hancock World War 1 view T Hangan World War 1 view J Hangan World War 1 view W Harding World War 1 view G Harley World War 1 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Broken Hill War Memorial Reserve 234 Argent Street Broken Hill NSW 2880 Local Government Area Broken Hill, City of Setting Garden/park Memorial type Monument Recorded by Mr Patrick Gillespie & Mr Rhys Haskard, Broken Hill City Council Year of construction 1925 Dedication date 11 October 1925 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18