Quandialla District War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Quandialla District War Memorial is a sandstone obelisk, positioned on a rectangular pedestal, standing on a three-step base. Attached to the sides of the pedestal are bronze plaques and emblems, including honour rolls for those who served in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The emblems include the Rising Sun and a laurel wreath. The memorial is accompanied by a flagpole and is surrounded by a low fence consisting of posts joined by metal chain. Some difficulties arose in Quandialla in the early 1950s, as the community set out to raise funds for their memorial, the Quandialla Soldiers Memorial Hall and the Quandialla Rolls of Honour. The Forbes Advocate, 22 May 1953, published a letter from local G.L. Trounson, who was concerned about the public's confusion about the erection of the cenotaph and the hall. He promised to donate another 100 pounds provided there was "civic pride and sound administration" of the project, in line with a "town improvement scheme." Matters were eventually resolved and the Forbes Advocate, 14 December 1953, reported progress on the construction of the memorial was being made. The obelisk was unveiled on 20 March 1954 by Mr Doug Dickson M.L.A. and dedicated by Reverend F.R. Woodwell. Mr W. Mainwaring, President of the Progress Association, gave the opening address and Mr. E. Mosman, President of the Quandialla branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A., placed a wreath on the cenotaph. The crowd then paused for two minutes silence following the Last Post. The service concluded with an afternoon tea at the Country Women's Association rooms (The Forbes Advocate, 26 March 1954). The memorial and hall are used for various commemorative services throughout the year. Inscription Plaque 1 Lest We Forget Plaque 2 Honour To Ex-Service Personnel From Quandialla District World War I 1914-1918 [Names] ** Killed in action * Died on service Plaque 3-4 Honour To Ex-Service Personnel From Quandialla District World War II 1939-1945 [Names] ** Killed in action * Died on service Plaque 5 Honour To Ex-Service Personnel From Quandialla District World War II 1939-1945 [Names] Korean War 1951-1953 [Name] Vietnam Campaign 1961-1972 [Names] ** Killed in action * Died on service Related memorials Quandialla Soldiers Memorial Hall Quandialla Rolls of Honour Related links Quandialla (29 May 1953) Quandialla (26 Mar 1954) 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 H Addis World War 1 view H K Anderson World War 2 view R Anderson World War 2 view J E Anderson World War 2 view R Anderson World War 1 view A Apps World War 2 view T W Bailey World War 2 view C Bain World War 1 view C A Baker World War 2 view A Barker World War 1 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 Quandialla Soldiers Memorial Hall Cnr Second and Margaret Streets Quandialla NSW 2721 Local Government Area Weddin Shire Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Obelisk Recorded by Graham Wilson. Quandialla Central School. Peter Levarre-Waters. Year of construction 1954 Dedication date 20 March 1954 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Korean War, 1950–53 Vietnam War, 1962–75 Materials Concrete Metal Other stone