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Candelo War Memorial Obelisk

Candelo War Memorial Obelisk
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Martin Butterfield
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Martin Butterfield
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Martin Butterfield
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Martin Butterfield
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Martin Butterfield
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Martin Butterfield
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Description / Background

Grey granite obelisk, mounted on light grey steps, with white inscriptions. An honour roll and dedication for the First World War is inscribed on the sides. A roll for the Second World War and plaques for subsequent conflicts have been added over time. The memorial is surrounded by a white and red picket fence, with service emblem plaques mounted on the inside, facing the memorial. 

Inscription

Obelisk - front

[First World War Names]

THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED

BY THE RESIDENTS OF CANDELO

IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THE

DISTRICT WHO SERVED IN

THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919

Obelisk - front plaque

IN PROUD MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN

WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR II

KOREA AND VIETNAM

AND OF THOSE WHO PASSED

FROM THE SIGHT OF MAN



"LEST WE FORGET"

Obelisk - side plaque

WORLD WAR 2 1939 - 1945

[Names]

LEST WE FORGET

Obelisk - side plaque

B. C. O. F. 1945 - 1952

[Names]

KOREA 1959 - 1953

[Name]

VIETNAM 1965 - 1973

[Name]

LEST WE FORGET

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
Cpl S Abrahams WW1 view
Cpl S Abrahams WW1 view
S Adams WW2 view
S Adams WW2 view
K Ahearn WW2 view
N Ahearn WW2 view
N Ahearn WW2 view
K Ahearn WW2 view
C Ahearn WW2 view
E Ahearn WW2 view

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Address
John Gordon Memorial Park
52-56 William Street
Candelo NSW 2550
Local Government Area
Bega Valley Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Obelisk
Recorded by
Martin Butterfield
Dedication date
18 May 1924
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Occupation of Japan, 1946–51
Korean War, 1950–53
Vietnam War, 1962–75