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Wentworth Falls War Memorial

Wentworth Falls War Memorial
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Description / Background

A single sandstone column mounted on a rectangular sandstone base into which are set three bronze plaques. Two of these are the originals commemorating the First World War, while the third commemorates the Korean and Vietnam Wars. There is also one stone plaque for the Second World War. The whole memorial is set on a large rectangular stone platform with four steps to the ground, and bordered by a gravelled area in which two flagpoles are located. The memorial was dedicated on 6 April 1921 and rededicated on 6 April 1984.

Additional information by Sydney Trains:

A tall sandstone column set into a carved sandstone plinth in the Free Classical style. It is seated on a four stepped sandstone platform, with a carved sphere and wreath at the top and plaques attached. Two flagpoles are located in the surrounding garden. 

One bronze plaque list Wentworth Falls community veterans names who gave their lives in the First World War, and a second lists those who served. A trachyte tablet was inscribed with Wentworth Falls community veterans names who gave their lives in the Second World War, and a third bronze plaque commemorates the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

The memorial was initiated by the Wentworth Falls community and designed by prominent architect John Burcham Clamp. It was originally located at the corner of Great Western Highway and Station Street and unveiled by Governor Walter Davidson in 1921.

It was relocated to Coronation Park in front of the railway station in 1984. Around the edges of the outer garden beds are set engraved plaques on concrete plinths commemorating local service men and women. The memorial is located within the curtilage of the heritage-listed railway station and is maintained by the City of Blue Mountains Council.

Inscription

Original brass plaque

To the Glory of God and in everlasting remembrance of our fellow citizens who gave their lives for King and Country in the Great War 1914-1919.

Erected by the residents of Wentworth Falls A.D. 1920.

Newer brass plaque

To commemorate fallen comrades

Korean War June 1950 to July 1953.

Vietnam War July 1962 to January 1973.

Plaque

This plaque commemorates the unveiling of the memorial on 6th April 1984 by Major General Sir Ivan Dougherty CBE. DSO* ED.

The memorial was unveilled on its original site on 6th April 1921 by the State Governor Sir Walter Davidson

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
A J Matheson World War 2 view
Lt S Mathews See World War 1 Contalmaison view
Mjr G F McLaughlin World War 1 Passchendaele view
Lt R A M Murray World War 1 Messines view
Pte K A F Neilson World War 1 Pozieres view
Pte J R Pattison World War 1 Morlancourt view
A L Pearce World War 2 view
Lt E J Roberts World War 1 France view
Pte P J Smith World War 1 Hamel view
Sister W Starling World War 1 At sea view

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Address
Wentworth Falls Railway Station
13A Station Street
Wentworth Falls NSW 2782
Local Government Area
Blue Mountains, City of
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
David Roden. Updated information by Sydney Trains.
Year of construction
1920
Dedication date
06 April 1921
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Vietnam War, 1962–75