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Albion Park First World War Lighthorse Memorial

Albion Park First World War Lighthorse Memorial
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Albion Park First World War Lighthorse Memorial
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Albion Park First World War Lighthorse Memorial, close-up of plaque
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a silhouette sculpture of a First World War Lighthorseman charging into battle on his horse. He wears a slouch hat and has his bayonet raised in the air. Made from steel, the artwork has a rusted appearance. It stands atop a basalt plinth, which bears a bronze plaque inscribed with the dedication. 

The memorial is located in LR Mood Park, surrounded by council-maintained gardens. It is positioned away from the crossroads and towards Albion Park Primary School. A concrete path leads past the memorial, to access the rest of the gardens.

Inscription

Plaque

This memorial commemorates all who served and those who fell in

WWI. It is dedicated to all sailors, soldiers and airmen in the Royal

Australian Navy (RAN), the 1st Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and the

Australian Flying Corp (AFC).

"When you go home, tell them of us and say,

For your tomorrows these gave their today."

John Maxwell Edwards 1919.

This memorial was funded by the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program, Department of

Veterans Affairs (DVA) and coordinated by the Albion Park RSL Sub-branch 2018.

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
LR Mood Park
McGrath Lane
Albion Park NSW 2527
Local Government Area
Shellharbour, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Statue/sculpture/artwork
Recorded by
Shellharbour City Council. Beau Byers.
Year of construction
2018
Dedication date
22 April 2018
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Materials
Bronze
Metal
Other stone