Barmedman Memorial Park and Memorials Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Barmedman Memorial Park was opened on 26 October 1920 in honour of those who served in the First World War. On 11 November 1922 a large grey granite obelisk on a red granite base was unveiled in the park. Names are engraved into the granite and highlighted in gold. The obelisk was originally erected to commemorate those who had served in the First World War, with veteran names from the Second World War and Vietnam War added later. There is a single white flagpole at the entrance to the garden and a green First World War field gun at the rear. There are also two commemorative plaques on the front gate to servicemen who returned and provided their services to the R.S.L and Barmedman community. The opening of the memorial park commenced with the Temora Band leading a procession of returned soldiers, officials and close to 1,000 people from Queen Street via the Public School to the park. The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette, 29 October 1920, described the event in detail, particularly referencing the park's design. The entrance was constructed of brick with a gate and fencing of attractive ironwork. Pathways were laid out in the shape of the Union Jack, with a total of 125 trees planted representing those who had enlisted, including twenty sugar gum trees in memory of those who had died. Two years later on Armistice Day, 11 November 1922, the memorial obelisk was unveiled before a large audience. The ceremony was presided over by Mr W Collier, with speeches from the Reverend J D Nicholson, and Narraburra Shire Councillor David Nixon, who had lost a son in the war. Mr Nixon was then invited to unveil the memorial (The Wyalong Advocate, 28 November 1922). Inscription Obelisk - front To the honour and glory of those residents of Barmedman and district who served and to perpetuate the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in The Great World War 1914-1919. Unveiled on Armistice Day by David Nixon Esq. 11th Nov 1922 [Names] Womens Auxillary[Names] Obelisk base - side Honour the brave[Names] Obelisk - side [Names] Honour the brave[Names] Obelisk - back To honour the residents of Barmedman and district who served 1939-1945To the memory of those who gave their lives[Names]Not just today, but every day in silence we remember. Killed in Action[Names]Your lot the glorious price to payOurs, to record with grateful prideThat freedom lives on earth todayBecause you died. Plaque Vietnam War [Names] Obelisk - side [Names] Gate - plaque 1 To the memory of William Charles Collier who founded this memorial park in 1925 Gate - plaque 2 To the memory of 5708 Pte A.G. Henman A.I.F. 2nd Btn in appreciation of services rendered to his fellow men Gate - plaque 3 To the memory of NX30303 Sig. G. W. Brest 9TH Division Sigs. A.I.F. in appreciation of services rendered to the R.S.L. and the Barmedman community Related links BARMEDMAN NEWS. (2 Jul 1920) Barmedman's Brave. Opening of Soldiers Memorial Park (29 Oct 1920) BARMEDMAN MEMORIAL PARK. (13 Sep 1921) BARMEDMAN SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL. (28 Nov 1922) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more H White World War 1 900 view J W (William James) White World War 1 7147 view L H White World War 1 view N White World War 2 Womans Auxilliaries view H E Willmot World War 2 view D Wirth World War 2 view E A Wirth World War 2 view E F Wirth World War 2 view C Wood World War 2 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Barmedman Memorial Park Cnr Queen and Loftus Streets Barmedman NSW 2668 Local Government Area Bland Shire Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Garden/park Obelisk War trophy Recorded by Peter Levarre-Waters. Graham Wilson Year of construction 1920-1922 Dedication date 27 October 1920 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Vietnam War, 1962–75 Materials Bronze Granite