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Hinton Public School First World War Memorial Gates

Hinton Public School First World War Memorial Gates
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Hinton Public School First World War Memorial Gates
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Hinton Public School First World War Memorial Gates, close-up of left pillar
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Hinton Public School First World War Memorial Gates, close-up of right pillar
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Description / Background

At the front of Hinton Public School are these memorial gates in honour of those who served in the First World War. They consist of two tapered granite pillars, which are inscribed with an honour roll. At the top of each pillar is the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge.

Inscription

Left pillar

[Names]

Erected in 1920 by the Citizens of the Hinton District

Right pillar

[Names]

In honour of those who defended the Empire in the Great European War

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
Dvr C Conn World War 1 view
Dvr E Coombs World War 1 view
Pte C Coombs World War 1 view
Gnr C Craddock World War 1 view
Cpl R Dunning World War 1 Passchendaele 2-10-17 view
Sgt W Evans World War 1 view
Lcpl K Griffin World War 1 Pozieres 29-7-16 view
Pte A Hardy World War 1 view
Pte J Hawley World War 1 view
Pte M Hawley World War 1 Pozieres 19-7-19 view

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Address
Hinton Public School
Cnr Elizabeth and Paterson Streets
Hinton NSW 2321
Local Government Area
Port Stephens Council
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Robert McLardy
Year of construction
1920
Dedication date
25 April 1920
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Granite