Wallsend Soldier's Memorial

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Location Wallsend Park, Cowper Street, Wallsend, Newcastle - New South Wales, Australia
Type memorial
Description

The monument is a sandstone tapered obelisk on which rests an elevated marble alcove, supported by four columns and was originally erected to commemorate those from the district who served in World War One. The names of those who died in service or were killed in action are listed on marble rolls in the alcove.

A plaque was added at a later date to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. A marble plaque was added in 2015 to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary.

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Built Not yet discovered
Opened 24 May 1919 by Hon, John Estell M.L.A.
Inscription

Our heroes who fought and fell in the Great War

1914 -1918

In memory of

[ Names ]

Plaque :

Commemorating the Centenary of ANZAC 1915 - 2015

[ Names ]

Plaque :

A tribute of honour to sons and citizens of glorious memory

All for each and each for all twas thus they heard the Empire`s call for freedom home and motherland

Plaque :

Red Cross Contingent

They were also ready and their names liveth for evermore

Matron B. Lowrey
Matron A. Cuthbertson Sister I. E. Lovell
Sister L. Abell Royal Red Cross
Nurse E. Scott

Left Side Inscription
[ Names ]

Plaque :

This monument was unveiled on the 24th May 1919 by the Hon. John Estell M.L.A.

Adam Cook Town Clerk
Thomas Abel Esq J.P. Mayor

Back Inscription
[ Names ]

Plaque :

To those who paid the supreme sacrifice

1939 - 45 - Korea - Vietnam

Right Side Inscription
[ Names ]

Plaque :

Erected by public subscription

In commemoration of service and sacrifice in the world`s greatest war 1914 - 1918

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

HOPE, John George

Service number 5550
Sapper
1st Tunnelling Company (inc. 4th Tunnelling Company)
AIF WW1
Born 4 Mar 1892

MULLALY, Oscar

Service number 4245
Sergeant
4th Machine Gun Company
AIF WW1
Born Feb 1892

KING, William

Service number 626
Private
13th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 14 Oct 1893

ABELL, Lydia

Service number SISTER
Sister
Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve (QAIMNSR)
British Forces (All Conflicts)
Born 13 Jun 1872

CURREY, William Mathew

Service number N100173
Sergeant
Born 19 Sep 1895

HARRIS, Benjamin Connell

Service number 2585
Lance Corporal
34th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1897

SMITH, Hunter Lawrence

Service number 5092
Private
30th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1899

REAY, Albert

Service number 3264
Private
56th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born Feb 1887

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