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19-July-2021 (Henry Moulds)
19-July-2021 (Henry Moulds)

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Sandra Brown / Roger Johnson / Henry Moulds

The monument commemorates those from the Gilgandra Shire who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

It is a brick wall, faced with multiple honour rolls and plaques, which have been added to over time. 

Location

Address:Miller Street (Castlereagh Highway) & Castlereagh Street, Gilgandra, 2827
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.712373
Long: 148.667615
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 12th April, 1997
Front Inscription

Lest We Forget

In Perpetuum Omnibus Talibus Honos Sit

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Plaque :

Gilgandra War Memorial

This memorial has been constructed to honour those men who enlisted from Gilgandra Shire and gave their lives in the service of our country in  the two World Wars, the Korean and Vietnam Wars and all other conflicts.

Funding for this memorial was received from the Federal and State Governments and donations from Gilgandra Shire Council, Gilgandra Services Club, Gilgandra Rotary Club, Lyndhurst RSL, and Gilgandra RSL.

Unveiled by Cr. Carol Stockham, Mayor of Gilgandra on 12 April, 1997.

Plaque :

Vietnam War
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Plaque :

In memory of Korea
1950 - 1956

Plaque :

In memory of the fallen and the Unknown Australian Soldier

75th anniversary of Remembrance Day

11. 11. 1993

 

 

Left Side Inscription

1939 - 1945

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Right Side Inscription

1939 - 1945

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Source: MA,SKP,NRWM
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