Moree Anzac Centenary Memorial Park Middle Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Arising out of discussions concerning the proposed Moree highway bypass, a community liaison group was established to liase between the community and the Roads and Maritime Services on design aspects of the bypass plans. An Environmental Impact Statement determined a park should be constructed and have a heritage theme. It was suggested to honour the Anzac Centenary. The memorial elements were proposed by Councillor John Tramby (Returned & Services League) from the Moree Plains Shire Council. The park contains a row of Kurrajong trees along Gosport Street, plaques on plinths for individual soldiers, a perforated interpretive metal mural on a small structure, and a dedication panel. The memorial was designed by CM Architecture and is located on the former Moree Railway Institute tennis courts. The memorial was officially opened by His Excellency the Honourable David Hurley, Governor of New South Wales, on 12 March 2016. Inscription Dedication panel Anzac Centenary Memorial Officially opened by His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor of NSW Saturday 12 March 2016 This memorial is a place to honour and remember the sacrifice of all men and women from the Moree region who fought and died in World War I. In February 1916, local men enlisted to fight for 'King and Country'. They left Moree by train traveling to Armidale for basic army training, forming what would become the first 33rd Australian Imperial Force (AIF) Battalion. This march became known as the Kurrajong March, one of many enlistment marches in NSW at that time. The Kurrajong tree commonly found in the Moree landscape is a hardy tree, symbolic of those who volunteered in WWI. Many were never to return. The shape of the Kurrajong leaf and seed pod is the same shape as the shoulder patch of the 33rd AIF Battalion. The Battalion left Australia in May 1916 for further training in the United Kingdom, before traveling to France, joining the Western Front in November 1916. They served in major battles over the next two years including Messines, Passchendaele and Villers-Bretonneux. A row of Kurrajong trees has been planted along Gosport Street in remembrance of these men. Related links Park to commemorate Anzacs (10 Feb 2015) 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 Private Edward Leslie Beattie World War 1 1036 AIF Gallipoli, turkey, Died Hospital Ship 'Rewa' view Private Bernshaw Lomax Beaumont World War 1 3709 AIF Bullecourt, France view Private Bernshaw Lomax Beaumont World War 1 3709 AIF Bullecourt, France view Gunner Harold Joseph Belford World War 1 25573 AIF France view Private Gerald Doyle Benns World War 1 2276 AIF Messines, Belgium view Private William Bonnar World War 1 726 AIF Gallipoli, Turkey view Sergeant Francis William C Bootle World War 1 55 AIF England view Corporal James Joseph Bourke World War 1 1512 AIF Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium view Private Leonard John Bowen World War 1 2275 AIF England view Private Claude Bower World War 1 6 AIF Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr Anne and Gosport Streets Moree NSW 2400 Local Government Area Moree Plains Shire Setting Roadside Memorial type Garden/park Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 2014 Dedication date 12 March 2016 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18