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Windsor War Memorial Gates

Windsor War Memorial Gates
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Description / Background

The war memorial is a monumental gate, made from brick and sandstone, located at the entrance to Windsor's Memorial Park. The gates feature marble plaques, with honour roll names in gold lettering of those who enlisted in the Great War from Windsor and Pitt Town. Above the gates is a large steel arch with the words, "The Great War'. The foundation stone was laid on 1 December 1923 and the gates were unveiled on 24 May 1925. The plaque for the Second World War and Korean War was unveiled on 5 July 1959. The gates are accompanied by two guns on carriages, two flagpoles and two lamps. 

The Windsor and Richmond Gazette, 7 December 1923 reported that the memorial to the soldiers who fought in the Great War was now in hand. The contract had been given to Mr Andrews and the Memorial Committee who had worked with Council had seen the foundation stone laid. This ceremony was performed by the Hon. R.B. Orchard C.B.E., the Federal Member for Nepean, which included the Hawkesbury.

The Sydney Morning Herald, 16 May 1925 reported the war memorial was completed. A week later, the Herald, 25 May described the unveiling of the memorial, which was performed by Sir Granville Ryrie. Others who took part in the ceremony included Brigadier-General Paine, Rev. Norman Jenkyn, Mr A.G. Manning M.H.R., Rev. J.B. Fulton, Messrs R.B. Walker and W.R. Fitzsimmons, M.L.A.'s and Alderman J.W. Ross (Mayor).

Inscription

Large plaque 1

This memorial was erected by the citizens of the district in memory of those who enlisted in the GREAT WAR.
[Names]
Not dead but sleepth

Enlisted
[Names]

Large plaque 2

1939 1945
In honour of those who served in WORLD WAR II
[Names]
Women's Services
[Names]

Small plaque

In memory of the fallen and the unknown Australian soldier 75th anniversary of Remembrance Day. 11.11.1993

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
E G Abbey World War 2 view
D V W Aird World War 2 view
A B Aird World War 2 view
P J Aird World War 2 view
C Alcorn World War 1 view
G J Alcorn World War 2 view
O K Alcorn World War 1 view
F Alcorn World War 2 view
G Alderton World War 1 view
W C Allen World War 1 view

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Address
Windsor Memorial Park
Cnr George and Tebbutt Streets
Windsor NSW 2756
Local Government Area
Hawkesbury, City of
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Jane Williamson. Graham Wilson.
Year of construction
1923
Dedication date
24 April 1923
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53