Dorrigo War MemorialPrint Page
The Dorrigo War Memorial was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action during World War One.
The names of those who died iin service or were killed in action during World War Two were added at a later date, and the monument was rededicated on ANZAC Day 1998.
On Saturday afternoon the soldiers memorial was unveiled by General Cox in the presence of a large crowd. The stone is inscribed with the names of 41 men who laid down their lives in the late war and states that Dorrigo's contribution of men to the war was 461.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 20th April 1921
Location
Address: | Hickory & Cudgery Streets, Dorrigo, 2453 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.340125 Long: 152.711801 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 16th April, 1921 |
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In honour and grateful memory of the men who in the Great War
1914 - 1919.
Gave their lives that we might live.
"Lest We Forget"
Erected by the residents of Dorrigo.
Plaque :
Re-Dedicated by the Dorrigo community
25 April 1998
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For King and Empire.
1914 - 1919.
Dorrigo's contribution to the Great War.
460 men, 1 Nurse.
Heroes of 1939 - 45 War who paid the supreme sacrifice.
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