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 Memorial Park Cenotaph, Gloucester, NSW, Australia
S 32° 00.571 E 151° 57.567
56H E 401722 N 6458036
Memorial Park Cenotaph, Gloucester, NSW, Australia
Waymark Code: WM5F6Z
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 12/30/2008
Views: 9
As the Title of this waymark states, this memorial can be found in Memorial Park in the small country town of Gloucester. Gloucester is approximately 125Km north of Newcastle,, NSW, Australia.
Description:
A tall cenotaph in the middle of a park. Has a town clock at the top with WW1 and WW2 names on opposite sides and dedication plaques on the front.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War 1
World War 2
Malaya Emergency
Korean Campaign
Borneo Emergency
Vietnam War
In Honor Of: Those who served
Marker Text:
Inscription:
North Face
Top
'The Great War 1915-19'
Upper Plaque
'The Great War, 1915-19
This memorial was erected by the people of the Gloucester district to the undying memory of
our glorious dead.
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We shall remember them.
This tablet was unveiled Brigadier General G. Mc Arthur Onslow D.S.O. C.M.G. 21th June 1931'
Lower Left Plague
'In memory of the fallen & of those who served in Malaya 1948 - 1960, Korea 1950 - 1954, Borneo 1962 - 1966, Vietnam 1966 - 1971'
Lower Right Plaque
'Im memory of the fallen & of those who served in World War II 1939 - 1945'
South Face
Top
'Lest We Forget'
Eastern Side - Honour Roll
Western Side - Honour Roll
Date of dedication: 20th June 1931
Who Put it Here?: The people of the Gloucester District
Description of Memorial:
This memorial sits atop a hill in the town centre, overlooking both the town and the Gloucester Valley. The park in which it sits has beautiful gardens and includes picnic seating for the weary traveller.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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