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Merriwagga Soldiers Memorial Uniting Church and Memorials

Merriwagga Soldiers Memorial Uniting Church and Memorials
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Description / Background

Memorial church built and dedicated for returned First World War soldiers. Inside the church are several items dedicated to individual servicemen, including chairs, a table and an organ. The foundation stone was laid on 27 February 1929 and the church was opemed later that year on 19 June. 

Inscription

Exterior signage

MERRIWAGGA SOLDIERS MEMORIAL UNITING CHURCH

Foundation stone

This stone was laid by Alexander McArthur

February 27th 1929

C. W. A. Welch Architect

Memorial organ plaque

In memory of

ROBERT THOMPSON MOORE,

KILLED IN ACTION AT PERONNE,

on September 2nd, 1918.

Presented by his Brothers. 

Moderator's chair plaque

IN MEMORY OF

JOSEPH VARCOE

KILLED IN ACTION

FLANDERS OCTOBER 12TH 1917.

PRESENTED BY MRS A. McARTHUR.

Elder's chair plaque

IN MEMORY OF

MELVILLE ALLAN McKENZIE

KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE, AUGUST 16TH 1916.

PRESENTED BY MRS. R. McKENZIE.

Table plaque

GIVEN BY MRS MOORE IN MEMORY OF HER SON

ROBERT THOMPSON MOORE

Killed in Action at Peronne

ON SEPT 2ND 1918.

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
Private Melville Allan McKENZIE World War 1 3858 AIF France view
Private Robert Thompson MOORE World War 1 2457 AIF Peronne, France view
Private Joseph VARCOE World War 1 2004 AIF Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium view

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Address
Cnr Marne and Fingal Streets
Merriwagga NSW 2652
Local Government Area
Carrathool Shire
Memorial type
Building
Musical instrument
Other
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters
Dedication date
19 June 1929
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18