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Blacktown War Memorial : Feb 2014
Blacktown War Memorial : Feb 2014

Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams

The War Memorial commemorates those from the Blacktown Shire who died in service or were killed in action during World War One.  It was unveiled in May 1920 by Brigadier General Cox. 

The ceremony of unveiling the Soldiers' Memorial, erected within the property of the Shire Council, in front of the Council Chambers, at Blacktown, was favored with lovely weather on the 1st instant. It was not surprising, therefore, that a large gathering was present from all parts of the shire. Of about 300 soldiers belonging to the shire, who took part in the great war, 53 were killed and their names, cut out in gold lettering, appear on the memorial.
Windsor and Richmond Gazette , 14th May 1920.

 

Location

Address:Second Avenue, Blacktown RSL Club, Blacktown, 2148
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.766213
Long: 150.907895
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 1st May, 1920
Front Inscription

IN MEMORY OF 
The Men Of The Shire
Who Fell In The Great War

1914 - 1919.

Lest We Forget

Erected By
The Residents Of
THE BLACKTOWN SHIRE

Left Side Inscription

[ Names ]

Back Inscription

[ Names ]

Right Side Inscription

[ Names ]

Source: MA,NRWM
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