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Quirindi and District Memorial
Quirindi and District Memorial

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Stephen Woods / Sandra Brown / Roger Johnson

The monument was originally erected to commemorate those from Quirindi and District who served in World War One. 

The foundation stone was laid on the 26th September 1924 and unveiled in 1925. 

Additional plaques were added at a later date with the names of those who died in service or were killed in action in conflicts since the South African (Boer) War.

Location

Address:George & Station Streets, ANZAC Square, Quirindi, 2343
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.505916
Long: 150.680403
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 26th September, 1924
Front Inscription

Quirindi and District Memorial

To the memory of those who served and died in the Great War

1914 - 1919

Paid the supreme sacrifice

Boer War
1899 - 1902
[ Names ]

World War 1
[ Names ]

Lest We Forget

This stone was laid by R. J. P. Simson Esq.

26th September 1924
 

Left Side Inscription

To the memory of those who served and died in World War 2.

Korea & Vietnam.

Paid the supreme sacrifice

World War 2 1939 - 45
[ Names ]

Vietnam 1962 - 73
[ Name ]

Malaya 1959
[ Name ]

Lebanon 1988
(P.K.F.)
[ Name ]

Lest We Forget

 

Source: MA,SKP
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