Gilgandra War MemorialPrint Page
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 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.712373 Long: 148.667615 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 12th April, 1997 |
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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
1939 - 1945
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1939 - 1945
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