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Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial

Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial
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Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial, front of restored memorial
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Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial, close-up of statue
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Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial, honour roll tablet
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Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial, honour roll tablet
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Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial, honour roll tablet
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Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial, honour roll tablet
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Liston-Amosfield First and Second World Wars Memorial, original memorial before restoration
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a freestone pillar, standing on a three-step freestone platform. On top of the pillar is a life-like statute of a digger in uniform. He is standing at arms with a reversed rifle. Attached to the four sides of the pillar are black marble tablets, which are inscribed with the names of soldiers from towns of Liston, Amosfield, and Willson's Downfall who served in the First and Second World Wars. Veterans who were killed in action or were wounded are marked with a star.

The original monument was designed by A. Batstone and the sculptors were the Bruce Brothers of Toowoomba. It was first unveiled at the Amosfield Public School on 27 November 1920, by Lieutenant Colonel Bruxner M.L.A. (The Daily Mail, 8 December 1920).

In the 1960s, the memorial was moved to the Liston Public School (now also closed). More recently, it underwent restoration work, supported by funding from an Anzac Centenary Local Grant from the Australian Government, awarded to the Liston War Memorial Trust on 12 June 2014. Works included setting the monument on concrete, within a circle of manufactured concrete blocks. A flagpole was installed, the fencing was replaced and the surrounding garden beds were planted out with shrubs.

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Erected by the public of this district in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives and in recognition of the services of the men who fought in the Great War 1914-1919.

Tablets 1 and 2

 WW1 1914-1918

[Names]

Tablets 3 and 4

WW2 1939-1945

[Names]

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
Corporal J Taylor First World War, 1914–18 6435 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private H Turner First World War, 1914–18 5191 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W H Turner First World War, 1914–18 6111 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Corporal M Turner Second World War, 1939–45 QX48258 (Q126642) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
K White Second World War, 1939–45 view
Lance Corporal K A Whitmore Second World War, 1939–45 QX29898 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Warrant Officer Class II L Wise Second World War, 1939–45 QX62382 (Q103156) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view

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Address
Stanthorpe Street
Liston NSW 2372
Local Government Area
Tenterfield Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1920
Dedication date
27 November 1920
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Concrete
Marble
Other stone