Adelaide War Horse WW1 Memorial Trough Back to Search
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| Location | East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Type | other |
| Description | A rough-cut Victorian Harcourt grey granite horse trough located on granite blocks. It was designed to service the working horses of Adelaide in honour of the 39, 350 horses that served in WW1. A bronze plaque is affixed to the rear of the memorial. Banjo Paterson, relating to these horses of war, wrote a poem; only one was returned to Australia: THE LAST PARADE"Over the seas you brought us,Over the leagues of foam,And now we have served you fairly,Will you not take us home?"
Brigadier General Leane unveiled monument on30 January 1923 at its original site at the corner of Grote Street and Victoria Square. It was moved to its present location on 18 April 1967 by S.D. Tillet Pty. Ltd. |
| Built | Architect, Mr Alfred Wells. Mason, W.H. Martin Ltd. Unley |
| Opened | 30 January 1923 by Brigadier General Leane |
| Inscription | Face: WAR HORSE MEMORIAL1914-1918 Plaque: THIS TROUGHWAS ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONTO COMMEMORATE THE NOBLE SERVICESOF AUSTRALIAN HORSESTOWARD THE EMPIRE'S VICTORIES IN THE GREAT WAR1914-1918.HE PAWETH IN THE VALLEY, AND REJOICETH IN HIS STRENGTH;HE GOETH ON TO MEET THE ARMED MEN.HE MOCKETH AT FEAR, AND IS NOT AFFRIGHTED;NEITHER TURNED HE BACK FROM THE SWORD. JOB 39,21-22 |
| Condition | MAINTAINED BY: Adelaide City Council PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Nil |
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