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The Memorial Stone commemorates those from the Methodist Church who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
The foundation-stone of the East Maitland Methodist Sunday school took place this afternoon. Mrs. Banfield, widow of the late Thomas L. Banfield who was superintendent of the Sunday-school, performed the ceremony. The Rev. Stephen Kessell, chairman of the Maitland Methodist district synod, presided. Another stone, which will commemorate the memory of six young men of the church, who died at the war, was laid by Mrs. H. H. Gill, mother of Sergeant J. Gill, M.M. Members of the Maitland clergy, and many prominent citizens were present.
Newcastle Sun (NSW ), 16 May 1925.
Location
| Address: | 35 William Street, Wesley Uniting Church, East Maitland, 2373 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.748571 Long: 151.583671 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 16th May, 1925 |
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TO THE GLORY OF GOD
And In Grateful Remembrance Of
W. Stanley Glover. O. James Gill. M.M.
W. George Pullen. F. Hilton Hain.
John A. Longworth. A. Stanley Cotterilll.
Who Laid Down Their Lives
In The Great War
This Stone Was Laid By
Mrs H. H. GILL.
16th May 1925.
