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Deniliquin Cenotaph

Deniliquin Cenotaph
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Deniliquin Cenotaph, front view
Deniliquin Cenotaph, back view
Deniliquin Cenotaph, close-up of First World War honour roll on front of cenotaph
Deniliquin Cenotaph, close-up of First World War honour roll on back of cenotaph
Deniliquin Cenotaph, inscription on front of left-hand side archway
Deniliquin Cenotaph, inscription on front of right-hand side archway
Deniliquin Cenotaph, foundation stone
Deniliquin Cenotaph, close-up of Second World War honour roll on front left-hand side of cenotaph
Deniliquin Cenotaph, close-up of Second World War honour roll on front right-hand side of cenotaph
Deniliquin Cenotaph, close-up of Second World War, other conflicts and peacekeeping missions honour roll on back left-hand side of cenotaph
Deniliquin Cenotaph, close-up of Second World War honour roll on back left-hand side of cenotaph
Deniliquin Cenotaph, close-up of Second World War honour roll on back right-hand side of cenotaph
Deniliquin Cenotaph, close-up of Second World War servicewomen and Korea plaques on back of cenotaph
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Description / Background

The Deniliquin Cenotaph is a large stone archway, located at the entrance to Waring Gardens in Deniliquin, NSW. The cenotaph consists of a wide central pillar, featuring a laurel wreath and an honour roll for the First World War on its front and back sides. 

The pillar is flanked by two stone archways, each formed by two stone walls and a lintel block. The lintels each bear an inscription and one wall of each arch has an honour roll for the Second World War attached. Honour rolls are also present on the backs of three of the walls for the Second World War, later conflicts, and peacekeeping missions in which Australia has been involved. There are also separate plaques in honour of servicewomen in the Second World War and for those who served in the Korean War. 

The foundation stone for the cenotaph was laid on 30 March 1922 and it was unveiled on 12 October 1922. 

Planted in a garden bed behind the cenotaph is the Deniliquin Lone Pine. 

Inscription

Front of the cenotaph (left to right)

Lintel

Erected by a grateful public

Honour roll, left arch

1939 World War II 1945

These gave their lives

[Names]

Lest we forget

Inscription, central pillar

1914 The Great War 1919

Honour roll, central pillar

Roll of Honour

These gave their lives

[Names]

Foundation stone, central pillar

This stone was laid by

His Excellency the Right Hon.

Lord Forster PC KCMG

Governor General of Australia

30th March 1922

The memorial committee

A H Windeyer Mayor

R A MacLeod Hon Sec

Right lintel

In memory of the glorious dead

Honour roll, right arch

1939 World War II 1945

These gave their lives

[Names]

Lest we forget

Back of the cenotaph (left to right)

Honour roll, left arch

WWII

[Names]

Korea

[Names]

Malayan Emergency

[Names]

Confrontation

[Name]

Vietnam

[Names]

Irian Jaya

[Names]

Gulf War 1

[Names]

Somalia

[Names]

Timor-Leste

[Names]

Afghanistan

[Names]

Iraq

[Names]

Cambodia

[Name]

Bougainville

[Names]

Solomon Islands

[Names]

Border protection

[Names]

Honour roll, left arch

1939–1945

These also served

[Names]

Honour roll, central pillar

These gave their services

Abroad

[Names]

Home service

[Names]

Honour roll, right arch

1939–1945

These also served

[Names]

Plaque, right arch

Commemorating all women

of the armed forces

from Deniliquin & district

who served in World War 2

1939–1945

Tribute from

Soroptimist International of

Deniliquin

1990

Plaque, right arch

In memory of

Korea

1950–1956

Related memorials
Deniliquin Lone Pine
Related links
Soldiers' memorial (31 Mar 1922)
War memorial (13 Oct 1922)
District news (18 Oct 1922)
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
L T Beck World War 2 view
G J Beckton World War 2 view
J BECKTON World War 2 view
J R Bell World War 2 view
W Bell World War 2 view
L Bell World War 2 view
G R Bell World War 2 view
F Bell World War 2 view
J Benfield World War 2 view
J Bennett World War 2 view

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Address
Waring Gardens
Cnr Cressy and Napier Streets
Deniliquin NSW 2710
Local Government Area
Edward River Council
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Cenotaph
Recorded by
Edward River Council. Deniliquin South Public School. Peter Levarre-Waters.
Year of construction
1922
Dedication date
12 October 1922
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91
Afghanistan, 2001–present
Iraq: the Second Gulf War, 2003–09
Peacekeeping, 1947–present
Other
Materials
Bronze
Other stone