Cassilis War Memorial Park and Memorial Gates Middle Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Cassilis War Memorial Park is a large public park, featuring a variety of community amenities, including a rodeo ground, tennis courts, barbeque area, and picnic tables. Providing a formal entrance to the park are the memorial gates, which were built in 1935–1936 in honour of those who served in the First World War. The gates are comprised of four red-brick pillars, joined with iron gates. Each pillar is topped with a concrete block, which is embellished with a concrete sword. The two central pillars are taller than those on the left and right sides and feature brass plaques inscribed with an honour roll for the war. At the bottom of the roll on the right-hand side pillar is an additional dedication for those who served in the Second World War, Korea, and Vietnam. The land for the park was gifted by the Busby family, who were the first European settler family to take up land in Cassilis. It was previously known as Cassilis Park, until 1935 when it was renamed as a war memorial (Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative, 11 August 1935). Commemorative services for Anzac Day are held each year at the gates, and along the road leading to the park is the Cassilis Memorial Avenue. Inscription Left pillar 1914 Right pillar 1918 Left honour roll In memory of those who served in World War I 1914–1918 [Names] Right honour roll [Additional First World War Names] Also to those who served in World War II 1939–1945 Korea Vietnam * Killed in action Related memorials Cassilis Memorial Avenue Related links Cassilis Sports Ground (10 Aug 1934) Important Cassilis meeting (13 Aug 1934) Park at Cassilis (11 Apr 1935) Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cassilis Road Cassilis NSW 2329 Local Government Area Upper Hunter Shire Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Garden/park Gate/lychgate Recorded by Berni Aquilina Year of construction 1935–1936 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Korean War, 1950–53 Vietnam War, 1962–75 Materials Brick Bronze Concrete Other stone