Emu Plains War Memorial

Details

Location Dukes Oval, Great Western Highway & Park Street, Emu Plains, Penrith Municipality - New South Wales, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Grey granite obelisk

Saturday last was a red letter day for Emu Plains, the occasion being the unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial in the local park. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Major General Cox. V.D. D.S.O., who was accompanied by Mrs. Cox, in the presence of about 500 spectators including many visitors. The memorial is of "obelisk" or " spire" design and is executed in polished trachyte.
The Blue Mountain Echo (NSW), 13 July 1923.

Built Mr. R. J. Paterson
Opened 7 July 1923 by Major General Cox. V.D. D.S.O.
Inscription

Erected
By The Residents Of
EMU PLAINS
In Honor Of The Men
Who Gave Their Services
During The Great War
1914 – 1919.

Left Side Inscription
[ Names ]

Back Inscription
[ Names ]

"Died For God
King And Country"

Right Side Inscription
[ Names ]

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 3 people of interest from memorial

BUNYAN, Irwin

Service number 4673
Private
19th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 22 Jun 1889

JONES, Wilfred Walter

Service number 4045
Sapper
4th Field Company Engineers
AIF WW1
Born 30 Jan 1896

CATTELL, Reginald

Service number 4478
Private
1st Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1

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