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Finley War Memorial : 26-November-2012
Finley War Memorial : 26-November-2012

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders / Patricia Boyd

The War Memorial commemorates those from the district who served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

It originally commemorated those who served in World War One.  Additional plaques were added to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action during World War Two and the Vietnam War. 

On Thursday, Empire Day, a large crowd attended (despite the fact that the weather was far from pleasant) to witness the unveiling of the handsome obelisk, erected as a memorial to the fallen soldiers of the district by Col. McKenzie M.C. At night a banquet, was held in the School of Arts.
Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW), 1 June 1923.

Location

Address:Murray Street (Newell Highway) & Wollamai Street, Memorial Park, Finley, 2713
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.639728
Long: 145.579278
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Thursday 24th May, 1923
Front Inscription

Erected by the residents of Finley and District

In honour of their men who served in the Great War
1914 - 1919

Unveiled by Colonel Wm. McKenzie MC.
Late 1st Infantry Brigade A.I.F.
24th May 1923.

Plaque :

These our dead in honoured glory rest

World War II  1939 - 1945

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Left Side Inscription

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Vietnam - War
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Back Inscription

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Right Side Inscription

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Source: MA,SKP, NRWM
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