Greta War MemorialPrint Page 
The monument commemorates those who served in World War One and World War Two. 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.
A number of years ago, the monument had to be moved because the road was to be widened, but the homemade lights fell off and were never replaced. From 2021 to 2023, the Greta Men's Shed and the Greta RSL worked to have the lights replaced.
The obelisk in memory of Greta volunteers for the front, is now almost completed, and it has been definitely decided that the State Premier, Mr. Holman, shall perform the function of unveiling it on the 24th instant. Several members of Parliament and other prominent gentlemen are expected to be present on the occasion.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
14 June 1916.
Owing to the State Premier being engaged at an important conference in Melbourne, Mr. Hall, the Attorney-General. will perform the ceremony of unveiling the obelisk erected to the memory of Greta volunteers on Saturday afternoon.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW),
29 June 1916.
Location
| Address: | New England Highway & Water Street, Greta, 2334 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.677454 Long: 151.389003 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 1st July, 1916 |
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Egypt and Palestine 1915.
Suez Canal 1916
Senussi, Romani 1917
Beersheeba, Jerusalem 1918
Palestine, Esdraelon, Damascus, Persia 1914 - 1918.
Persia
Pacific Islands, 1914
Pacific Island
Mesopotomia 1918
Shama Esssinn 1916
Defence of Kut 1917
Capture of Kut, Baghdad, Samarah, Shatt-El-Adhaim, Ramadi, Tekrit, 1918.
Mosul, the Caspian 1918
The Caspian.
[ Names ]
Plaque :
1939 - 1945
Honoured Dead
[ Names ]
Returned
[ Names ]
1939 - 1945
Unveiled by Capt. D. Giddings
Sal Army 2nd Nov. 1969
[ Names ]
They answered their countries call.
+ Killed in action
[ Names ]
1939 - 1945 returned
[ Names ]
World War II Cont.
[ Names ]
Unveiled by State Attorney General Hon. D. R. Hall. M.L.A.
1st July 1916.
C. Beswick
Mayor
List of principal actions in which the Aust. Imperial Forces participated.
France and Belgium
1916
The Somme.
1917
Vimy Ridge.
The Scarpe.
Bullecourt.
Messines.
Passchendaele.
Hill 70.
Cambrai.
1918
Defence of Hazebrouck.
The Aisne.
Amiens.
Flanders.
Arras.
Hindenburg Line.
The Selle.
The Sambre.
Valenciennes.
Gallipoli 1915
Landing at Gallipoli. ANZAC.
Helles. Sari Bair.
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The Great War
1914 - 1919
Plaque :
Australia Remembers
1945 - 1995
In honour of the men & women who served Australia in time of conflict during World War II.
Lest We Forget
