Bowhill War MemorialPrint Page 
The War Memorial commemorates those from the District who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
The original memorial, commemorating all those who served. was unveiled on ANZAC Day 2008. The new memorial which was unveiled on ANZAC Day 2017 features a memorial stone listing the names of those from the district who served in World War One and World War Two. The original plaque forms part of the new memorial which also contains two silhouettes of servicemen.
The fifty residents of Bowhill banded together with the wider community to raise $16,000 and honour the locals who served in the world wars. Next Tuesday morning, a new war memorial and two grand silhouettes of servicemen will be unveiled at the Anzac Day dawn service. Inscribed on the war memorial stone, that was erected last Thursday, are the names of war veterans who were born and bred in Bowhill.
After drawing a crowd of 300 last year, Mr McGrath said the committee were hoping to see 500 this year as a result of the new installments. In January, 130 people attended a fundraising dinner at Bowhill that resulted in $16,000 of donations. In response, Mid Murray Council covered the cost of labour to see the town’s dreams come to fruition.
Ash Morrell said his father Owen Morrell had been integral in identifying the veterans who are now honoured on the memorial.
The Murray Valley Standard (SA), 17 April 2017.
Location
| Address: | Weber Road, Memorial Park, Bowhill, 5238 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.885056 Long: 139.621673 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 25th April, 2017 |
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This Memorial Is Dedicated To The Locals Who Served
W. W. 1 W. W. 2 W. W. 2
[ Names ] [ Names ] [ Names ]
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
THIS MEMORIAL
IS IN HONOUR AND REMEMBRANCE
OF THE SACRIFICE OF ALL MEN AND WOMEN
WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES AND SERVED
AUSTRALIA AND HER ALLIES
DURING TIMES OF WAR AND CONFLICT.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old ;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
Lest We Forget
Dedicated ANZAC Day 2008
