Laurieton Anzac War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial is a stone pillar, with four marble columns, surmounted by a marble statue representing 'Peace'. A dedication to those who served in the First World War is inscribed on one side of the pillar, accompanied by an honour roll. Originally dedicated on 8 November 1924, names of those who served in the Second World War have been added at a later date. The Laurieton Memorial Wall stands behind the pillar. Nearby to both is a 25-pounder field gun that was established in 2008 and dedicated to the first Commanding Officer of the 2/12 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Army. Inscription Pillar - First World War Honour roll Lest we forget These laid down their lives [Names] Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends. Pillar - Second World War Honour roll Lest we forget 1939–45 [Names] Pillar - Base Erected by the residents of Laurieton and district in commemoration of the valour of the men who served in the Great War 1914–1919 Field Gun This 25 pdr. QF Gun mark 1/L, barrell No. L10771, was manufactured in Melbourne at Rutwolt Foundries in 1942 and is of the type used by 2/12 Field Regiment RAA in New Guinea, Labuan Island and Borneo from August 1943 to March 1946. This Regiment also saw action at Tobruk and El Alamein 1941-43. Max range 12,250 m. weight in action 1814 kg. Gun crew of 6. The shield signs signify the Ninth Division Artillery and a Gun from Don Troop designated 'Shirley' in honour of Brigadier Shirley T. W. Goodwin, KIA 25 Nov 1943, first Commanding Officer of 2/12 Field Regiment. RSL Laurieton Sub Branch members who served with this Unit are: NX 116665 HL Maidment, VX 51369 VH McGlone, VX 20854 JC Kittson, VX 24171 RWN Kittson. Related memorials Laurieton Memorial Wall Laurieton Royal Australian Navy and Air Force Memorials Laurieton Korean War Memorial Private Robert Burns Laurie Memorial Laurieton Memorial Crosses Related links Laurieton Soldiers' Memorial (19 Nov 1924) 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 (Rev) G L W Rooke World War 1 view E H Rose World War 1 view G Schroeder World War 1 view G A Seaman World War 1 view H V Seaman World War 1 view R B Smith World War 1 view J C Somerville World War 1 view J C Tisdell World War 1 view L Tisdell World War 1 view R V Twomey World War 2 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Laurie Memorial Park Castle Street (Cnr Bold Street and Kew Road) Laurieton NSW 2443 Local Government Area Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Column/pillar Wall Recorded by E. Seltin. David Roden. Year of construction 1924 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Marble Other stone