The Junction Soldiers' Monument Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Junction Soldiers' Monument consists of a white marble soldier, standing atop a sandstone pillar. The pillar features white marble columns and inlays. It is set on a platform, six steps above street level. The monument originally sat in the middle of a triangle section of land bounded by Kenrick Street, Glebe Road, and Corlette Street. Corlette Street between Kenrick Street and Glebe Road has since been closed. In 1989, the suburb of The Junction was damaged by the Newcastle earthquake and the memorial was significantly damaged. The Newcastle City Council Collections has created a database of images relating to the damage. After it was ruined, John Gallespie began investigating who sculpted the soldier. He knew it was done in Italy but had no further information. Jill Bennett, Local Studies Library Technician at the Newcastle City Library, tracked down the sculptors in Italy. In 1991, Mario Pedrini of Pedrini Mario & Co. Sculptors made the replacement soldier. He based the soldier on photos provided by R F Gaites Monumental Stone Masons and material from Newcastle Library regarding the 303 rifle and clothing details. Additional information about this memorial is available from the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage website. Inscription South east face - facing direction of the soldier statue The Junction Soldiers' Monument Erected by the residents of The Junction in honor of the boys who enlisted from this part of the District, and in glorious memory of those who gave up their lives in the Great European War. 1914–1919. North east face - Kenrick Street 1914–1919 For King and Country in memory of the boys who died in liberty's cause. [KIA names] North west face [Names enlisted 1916–1918] South west face 1914–1919 For King and Country [Names enlisted1914–1916] Southern corner W. L. Porter Hon. Architect. R. G. Kilgour Mayor 1918 Eastern corner Maisy & Tonks Sculptors. This stone was laid by R. Gibson Mayor 1919 Northern corner H. A. Quinlan President Western corner W. J. Lyne Hon. Sec. Plaque in proximity This plaque is dedicated to RAAF Pilot Officer Warren William Goddard who lost his life when the Sabre Jet fighter he piloted crashed at The Junction, 6pm, 16 August 1966. Pilot Officer Goddard, age 20, man[o]uvered the Jet away from homes to prevent further loss of life. This plaque was dedicated by The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, John S Tate, Flt. Lt. Sydney Goddard (ret), on Thursday 16 August 2007 Related links Junction Soldiers' Memorial (9 Aug 1919) 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 PTE C Woolston World War 1 view TRP H Wyard World War 1 view TRP J Young World War 1 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr Kenrick Street, Glebe Road and Corlette Street The Junction NSW 2291 Local Government Area Newcastle, City of Setting Roadside Memorial type Column/pillar Recorded by Robert McLardy. Jill Bennett. John Gillespie. Year of construction 1918 Dedication date 08 September 1919 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Materials Marble Sandstone