Anzacs of Greece Memorial Plaque, Gulgong Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a white marble plaque, dedicated to the Anzacs who served in Greece (Lemnos), Macedonia, and Crete during the First and Second World Wars. It is divided into two sections, with the top section being the tribute to the Anzacs written in classical Greek and the bottom section being the English translation. The Greek text commemorates the sacrifice of Athenian warriors, who died fighting at the Hellespont (Dardanelles) in the mid 5th Century BCE. Several identical plaques were designed by the Greek Consulate in Sydney, which were offered to RSL sub-Branches in NSW in 2016. It is unknown when this plaque was presented to the Gulgong sub-Branch, or where is was located before being moved to the Gulgong Pioneers Museum. Inscription Anzacs of Greece [Greek Text] Doing battle beside the Hellespont these men lost their shining youth. The brought honour to their homeland, so that the enemy groaned as it carried off the harvest of war, and for themselves they set up a deathless memorial of their courage. Lemnos Macedonia Crete Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Gulgong Pioneers Museum 73 Herbert Street Gulgong NSW 2852 Local Government Area Warrumbungle Shire Setting Building – inside Location status Moved/altered Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 2016 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Marble