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Kearsley Remembrance Garden

Kearsley Remembrance Garden
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Kearsley Remembrance Park monument surrounded by wreaths
Kearsley Remembrance Park monument with soldiers during a commemorative service
Kearsley Remembrance Park, close up of bench of remembrance
Kearsley Remembrance Park, several benches of remembrance
Kearsley Remembrance Park, a bench of remembrance for First World War veterans
Kearsley Remembrance Park rows of plaques for Second World War servicewomen
Kearsley Remembrance Park, a bench of remembrance for Second World War veterans
Kearsley Remembrance Park, a bench of remembrance for Second World War veterans
Kearsley Remembrance Park, a bench of remembrance for Second World War veterans
Kearsley Remembrance Park, a bench of remembrance
Kearsley Remembrance Park, a bench of remembrance for Post-Second World War veterans
Kearsley Remembrance Park, close-up of dedication plaque for Lone Pine
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Description / Background

The Kearsley Remembrance Garden is dedicated to all who have served. At the cente of the space is a black granite monument, which represents each of the local lives lost during periods of conflict and peace. The garden was established in 2010 and is the site of commemorative services. 

Around the perimeter of the garden are several timber 'Benches of Remembrance', each with numerous individual plaques attached. The plaques are inscribed with the names of local men and women who served in the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force during the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and conflicts since. The names listed in the table below are from the First and Second World War plaques.

Also on site is a Lone Pine, which was dedicated on 25 April 2013. 

Inscription

Monument - base

Lest we forget

Lone Pine plaque

The Gallipoli Lone Pine

dedicated by

Padre Lawrence Caelli

Australian Army

25th April 2013

A gift from Cessnock City Council

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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
Lieutenant George Hodges First World War, 1914–18 777 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private Frederick Hodges Second World War, 1939–45 N288408 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private Thomas Hodson Second World War, 1939–45 NX140496 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private Mary Holdcroft Second World War, 1939–45 NF461880 Australian Women's Army Service view
Sergeant Thomas Holdcroft Second World War, 1939–45 21494 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Gunner William Holdcroft Second World War, 1939–45 NX110461 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private Richard Howe Second World War, 1939–45 N470431 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Sergeant George Jackson Second World War, 1939–45 NX82043 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private John James Second World War, 1939–45 NX1379 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private Edward James Second World War, 1939–45 NX31297 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view

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Address
22 Allandale Street
Kearsley NSW 2325
Local Government Area
Cessnock, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Garden/park
Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees
Monument
Other
Recorded by
Kearsley Dawn Service Committee. Cessnock City Council Library.
Year of construction
2010
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
All conflicts
Materials
Concrete
Granite
Marble
Timber