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Wilcannia War Memorial

Wilcannia War Memorial
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War Memorial with Korea plaque
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War Memorial - WW1 side
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War Memorial - second WW1 side
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War Memorial - laurel wreath and crown engraving
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Description / Background

A grey granite obelisk standing approximately four meters tall. Veterans' names and inscriptions are engraved and gilded. The names of veterans from the Second World War and a plaque for Korea have subsequently been added to the memorial.

Inscription

This memorial was erected by the people of Wilcannia and district in honour of the men who fought and fell in the Great War 1914-1918.

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 Shadwick World War 1 AIF view
E R Smith World War 1 view
L Stanford World War 2 AIF view
T B Taylor World War 1 AIF view
J Tomlins World War 1 AIF view
W Turner World War 1 AIF view
A Williams World War 2 AIF view
F Wright World War 1 AIF view

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Address
Baker Park
65 Reid Street
Wilcannia NSW 2836
Local Government Area
Central Darling Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Obelisk
Recorded by
Kym Fuller. Manager Community and Economic Development, Central Darling Shire Council; David Roden.
Year of construction
1924
Dedication date
03 August 1924
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53