Towamba Public School First World War Memorial Trees Middle Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Memorial grove of elm trees planted in 2006 within the school grounds to replace the original Cypress Pines from 1928. A bronze dedication plaque is mounted on a granite boulder nearby. The memorial is clearly visible from the street. Inscription In 1928 a row of Cypress Pines was planted on this site. It was in memory of those from the Towamba district who lost their lives in the First World War and also commemorated the tenth anniversary of the end of the war. These elms were planted in 2006 to replace the original pines which stood proudly here for over seven decades. Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 7 Towamba Street Towamba NSW 2550 Local Government Area Bega Valley Shire Setting Garden/park Location status Moved/altered Memorial type Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees Recorded by Peter Levarre-Waters Year of construction 2006 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18