Shellharbour Village War Memorial Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Shellharbour Village War Memorial consists of two distinct sections. The top section is made of white marble and has four stepped levels. It is positioned on a concrete plinth, which forms the lower section of the monument. The whole is approximately 2.2 metres high and the plinth is approximately one metre square. The memorial was originally dedicated in 1900 as a memorial to the Boer War, and has been added to over the years. It is inscribed on the southern, eastern, and western faces. The northern side of the memorial is blank. Southern face The southern face of the top section commemorates those who served in the Boer War. The inscription is spread over the top three levels. Attached to the fourth level is a small bronze plaque commemorating the 100th anniversary of the sacrifice made by Samuel Charles Atkinson in the war. This plaque was placed by Shellharbour City Council and the Albion Park and Warilla RSL sub-Branches. It is dated 20 February 2000. The lower section of the southern face bears a plaque commemorating those who served in the Great War. The names are inscribed in two columns and blackened. A simplified laurel wreath design decorates the top of the plaque. Eastern face The eastern face of the plinth bears a plaque commemorating those who served in the Second World War. The names are inscribed in two columns and blackened. A simplified laurel wreath design decorates the top of the plaque. Western face Attached to the western face of the memorial is a plaque commemorating the wreck of the United States tanker 'Cities Service Boston', which hit an offshore reef during a storm in 1943. The Captain drove the vessel onto the rocks of Bass Point to avoid it breaking up in deep water. The plaque is dedicated to four Australian Second World War veterans who died while rescuing the 62-man crew of the tanker. The names are inscribed on the plaque in alphabetical order and blackened. A simplified illustration of the ship decorates the middle of the plaque. More information on the history of this event can be found on Michael McFadyen's Scuba Diving website. Inscription Southern face - top section, first level This monument was erected by public subscription in memory of Samuel Charles Atchison Southern face - top section, second level Who was killed at Rensburg South Africa on the 22nd February 1900 while in active service in the British-Boer War Southern face - top section, third level Aged 24 years Wait until thou hast fought the noble strife, and won: through Jesus Christ the crown of life. Southern face - lower section Shellharbour Roll of Honor The Great War 1914–1919 [Names] Eastern face Shellharbour Roll of Honor World War II 1939–1945 [Names] Western face World War II 1939–1945 Wreck of U.S. "Cities Service Boston" Bass Point - Shellharbour May 16 1943 They died that others may live. NX 133805 Sgt. Allen W.F NX 127791 Private Pitt G.W NX 118174 Private Snell R.J NX 111705 Private Symons B.H Unveiled by Ald. R.J. Harrison. Mayor Shellharbour Municipal Council - 15.5.1983 6 Aust M.G.BN.AI.F Association Related links The late Sam Atchison (2 Jun 1900) Unveiling war memorial at Shellharbor (30 Jun 1922) Memorial unveiled (6 Dec 1947) Shellharbour City Museum - Lest we forget Michael McFadyen's Scuba Diving - SS Cities Service Boston 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 F W Aitken First World War, 1914–18 view Sergeant W F Allen Second World War, 1939–45 NX133805 view K W Allen First World War, 1914–18 view K P Anderson First World War, 1914–18 view Private Samuel Charles Atchison South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902 17 South Africa 1899 - 1902 view C M Blair Second World War, 1939–45 view R W Boyce First World War, 1914–18 view V J Buckley Second World War, 1939–45 view R R Burke Second World War, 1939–45 view A L Bursill First World War, 1914–18 view Pagination 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 Caroline Chisholm Park 14 Addison Street Shellharbour NSW 2529 Local Government Area Shellharbour, City of Setting Garden/park Memorial type Monument Recorded by Shellharbour City Council. Lake Illawarra High School students. Year of construction 1900 Dedication date 30 May 1900 Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902 First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Concrete Marble