East Maitland War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The East Maitland War Memorial is a rectangular stone pillar, standing more than three metres tall. It is positioned on three stone steps, with two sets of stairs leading up to the memorial on its south-west and north-east sides. The south-west side is considered the front of the memorial. It bears the original dedication to those who served in the First World War and is decorated with a bronze wreath. The names of the servicemen are inscribed on the front and two other sides of the monument. The back, or north-east side, is inscribed with the names of the Mayors from 1914 to 1919. Inscriptions honouring the Second World War and later conflicts are also included on the memorial, and a plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is attached to the bottom of the front side. The memorial is flanked by two flagpoles. The left pole flies the Australian flag and the right pole flies the New Zealand flag. It is also surrounded by two fences. The inner fence consists of short stone pillars, joined by chain. The outer fence consists of taller stone pillars, joined by stainless steel rails. The memorial's fences have undergone conservation work, proudly supported by grants from the NSW Government's Community War Memorials Fund. Inscription Front (south-west side) - top 1914 1919 Front (south-west side) - middle This stone of commemoration was erected in honour of the men of East Maitland who served their King and Empire in the Great War. "Their names live for evermore." "These were our sons who died for our Lands." [Names] Front (south-west side) - bottom - plaque East Maitland Sub-Branch RSL. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with the surrender of the Japanese Armed Forces in the Pacific 15th August 1945. This plaque honours the men and women of the Commonwealth of Australia who served their country during this conflict 3rd September 1939 to 15th August 1945 and pays homage to all Australians who gave their lives in the defence of their country and of the free world. We will remember them - Lest we forget. E G Bushell J.P. President J N Whiting Hon. Sec. W K Reynolds Hon. Treas. Front (south-west side), base This stone was laid by Mrs Gordon Clift. 24th February 1923. South-east side - top Roll of Honour [Names] South-east side - base Malaya 1948–60 1964–65 * Korea 1945–54 North-east side - top The tribute of a grateful people W.M. Porter, A.S. Foster, J.H.F. Waller, Mayors 1914–1919. Thos. Browne Ltd Sculptors. W.H. Pender F.I.A. Hon. Architect. North-east side - base Unveiled by Lieut. General George L. Lee C.M.G., D.S.O. Anzac Day 25th April 1923. North-west side - top Roll of Honour [Names] North-east side - base World War II 1938–45 * Vietnam 1962–73 Related links East Maitland memorial (3 May 1921) East Maitland memorial (17 Aug 1922) Maitland (26 Feb 1923) East Maitland (26 Apr 1923) 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 Peacock World War 1 view R H Pearce World War 1 view E C Peddell World War 1 view S E Peirce World War 1 view F T Peirce World War 1 view H L Peirce World War 1 view F W T Pendleton World War 1 view G W Perkins World War 1 view R J Perry World War 1 view R W Perry World War 1 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr William Street and New England Highway East Maitland NSW 2323 Local Government Area Maitland, City of Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Column/pillar Recorded by Neil Cromarty. Bradley Keating. Robert McLardy. Peter Levarre-Waters. Year of construction 1923 Dedication date 25 April 1923 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