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03-May-2015
03-May-2015

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland

The District Band Memorial consists pillars at the entrance of Carrington Park erected to commemorate members of the Young and District Band who served in World War One.

The right pillar is dedicated in memory of Arthur Lee and Frederick Dirou who died in the conflict. The left pillar contains a marble honour roll of band members who served in that conflict. 

On Sunday afternoon next the Young Town Band will play a special programme in the Young Park. A collection will be taken up at the gates, the proceeds will be devoted to a memorial and honor roll to the memory of the late Drum Major Arthur Lee who was killed at the front. The new uniforms will be worn by bandsmen for the first time and the band will march from the old drill hall to the Park. A large crowd is expected to be present. 
Young Witness (NSW), 5 February 1918.

Location

Address:Campbell Street, Carrington Park, Young, 2594
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.316004
Long: 148.293361
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1918
Left Side Inscription

     YOUNG
And DISTRICT BAND
  HONOUR ROLL

[ Names ]

Sequitur Victoria 
   Fortes

Right Side Inscription

                IN
         GRATEFUL
       REMEMBRANCE
             Of
          Drum Major
       ARTHUR LEE
              And
           Bandsman
      FREDERICK DIROU
        Who Were
      Killed In France
      In The Great War
        1914 - 1919.
         These Pillars
   Were Erected By 
     Young & District 
    Band & Subscribers. 
Decorum Est Pro Patria
              Mori.

 

Source: MA,NRWM
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