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Queanbeyan Great War Memorial

Queanbeyan Great War Memorial
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Description / Background

Large granite column on a square granite base, on top of three concrete stairs. The column is topped by a mitre cap.

Inscription

Column - front

To the glory of God

and in memory of the brave men

from this district

who fell in the Great War 1914-1919

This monument is gratefully erected

25th April 1923

Column - side

This monument was unveiled

by the Hon. Dr Earle Page

Acting Prime Minister of the

Commonwealth of Australia,

assisted by the

Hon. E. K. Bowden,

Minister for Defence and the Hon. Austin Chapman,

Minister for Customs.

15th Dec.R. 1923.

Column - side

They died for their country

[Names]

Column - side

The foundation stone of this monument was laid by Lord Forster, Governor General, of the Commonwealth of Australia 14th April 1923.

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
J R Rowley World War 1 view
E J Sebbens World War 1 view
F Smith World War 1 view
M M Southwell World War 1 view
A D Thompson World War 1 view
L W Walker World War 1 view
J Webb World War 1 view
W J Whittaker World War 1 view
A J Winner World War 1 view

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Address
Cnr Lowe Street and Farrer Place
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Local Government Area
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters
Year of construction
25 April 1923
Dedication date
15 December 1923
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18