www.monumentaustralia.org.au

Dongara War MemorialPrint Page Print this page

Honour Roll 2 : 12-August-2016
Honour Roll 2 : 12-August-2016

Photographs supplied by Erich Nussbaumer

The monument was relocated from Dongara Cemetery in 1938 and commemorates those hwo have servedin the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

It is an obelisk constructed of polished segmented grey and white granite which stands atop of a rough hewn granite base some 4.3 metres square. The obelisk is decorated with traditional wreath designs carved into opposite faces, beneath which are inscribed the twenty-five names of those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One, and those who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two.

The monument paid for by Francis Pearse was erected in 1922.  Francis Pearse was a local land holder and merchant of the area. Extremely wealthy, he was a member of the Irwin Roads Board and an elder of the Wesley Church. In 1894 he built the 'The Royal Steam Roller Flour Mill' in Dongara which milled the produce of local Farmers until it closed in 1934.

On Sunday, October 22nd, one of the largest crowds for many years congregated to witness the unveiling of the monument, which has been erected as a tribute from the late Francis Pearse, in memory of the boys of the Irwin district who fell in the late war. The service was conducted by the Rev. F. Christensen and the Rev. E. Gill. The monument is of blue granite from Mundaring, and is 14ft. high. The Rev. F. Christensen called on Lieutenant I. C. Burges to perform the unveiling ceremony. Lieutenant Burges in a short address, spoke feelingly of the boys who had paid the supreme sacrifice, stating that out of 80 odd who enlisted, 25 names appeared on the column. Other speakers were Mr. Wood and Mr. E. Field, and Mrs. Waldeck sang "He Wipes a Tear from Every Eye." 
Geraldton Guardian (WA), 2 November 1922.

Location

Address:Moreton Terrace & Point Leander Drive, Dongara Memorial Park, Dongara, 6525
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.251493
Long: 114.935268
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
View Google Map

Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 22nd October, 1922
Front Inscription

In memory of the sons of Dongarra who fell in the Great War

1914 - 1918

[ Names ]

Right Side Inscription

In Memorium

1939 - 1945

[ Names ]

A tribute from Francis Pearse resident of Dongarra

1869 - 1902

Died 1st Nov : 1919

 

Source: MA,SKP
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au