Bowraville War MemorialPrint Page 
The monument commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
It was originally erected to commemorate those who served in World War One with the names of those who served in World War Two added at a later date.
The ceremony of unveiling the soldiers` memorial took place on Saturday, Mr.R.G. Vincent performing the ceremony, Mr. Vincent, on behalf of the committee, presented Mrs. McGree with a pair of scissors inscribed, with which to cut the ribbon. Mrs. McGree had four sons who served in war, three of whom paid the supreme sacrifice. The memorial is a simple column of polished trachyte from Bowral, the contractors were Messrs. C. D. Hedges and Co., and the architect Mr. E. Coleman. On the face is a bronze panel, with the names of the 45 local men who fell in the Great War. The bronze work is by Messrs. Powell and Hohnon, Sydney. The cost of the monument was £535. Councillor Connors, the shire president, was in the chair and a large crowd of people assembled witness the ceremony.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 28 October 1924.
Location
| Address: | High Street, Median Strip, opposite Frank Partridge VC Museum, Bowraville, 2449 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.645833 Long: 152.852778 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Designer: | E. Coleman (architect) |
| Monument Manufacturer: | C. D. Hedges & Company |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 25th October, 1924 |
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The Great War
1914 - 1918
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Erected by the people of Bowraville District
In honour of the men of that District who served in the Great War
The glorious dead
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World War II
1939 - 1945
Lest We Forget
Our glorious dead
World War II
1939 - 1945
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