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Hornsby District War Memorial

Hornsby District War Memorial
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Description / Background

A granite memorial mounted on three stone steps with name and dedication plaques on each side, one plaque being dedicated to those who died and the remaining three to those who served in the Great War. Around the base of the monument there are a number of plaques referring to the Second World War campaigns, Korea, Borneo, Malaya, Vietnam and other conflicts.

Behind the monument is a curved brick wall on which numerous plaques are attached referring to the different service groups and roles carried out during the events being commemorated.

Inscription

Top

PRO PATRIA

Side

They Gave Their Lives

[Names]

Side

These also served

[Names]

Base

For humanity's cause

Plaque

This memorial was erected by the citizens of the Hornsby District. Unveiled on 27 April 1923 by His Excellency Lord Forster PC, KCMG, Governor General.

Plaque

To the immortal honour of the men of the Hornsby District who served their King & Empire in the Great War 1914-1919. 

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
C L Gray World War 1 view
L E Greaves World War 1 view
G Grimson World War 1 view
G Grundie World War 1 view
F J Gurney World War 1 view
J C Hagon World War 1 view
H F Haining World War 1 view
M G Hall World War 1 view
W Halstead World War 1 view
C Harlow World War 1 view

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Address
166 Pacific Highway
Hornsby NSW 2077
Local Government Area
Hornsby Shire
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Wall
Recorded by
David RodenUpdated photographs by Peter Levarre- Waters
Year of construction
1923
Dedication date
27 April 1923
Conflict/s
All conflicts