Actions

Difference between revisions of "Kelmscott War Memorial"

From Our Contribution

(Monument Details)
Line 62: Line 62:
 
*[[William James Allen]] (''Listed as J. Allen'')
 
*[[William James Allen]] (''Listed as J. Allen'')
 
*[[Henry Ogilvie Allom (Jnr)]] (''Listed as O. Allom'')
 
*[[Henry Ogilvie Allom (Jnr)]] (''Listed as O. Allom'')
*[[Rolf Montgomery Allom]]
+
*[[Rolf Montgomery Allom]] (''Listed as R Allom'')
 
*[[Hubert Maitland Armstrong MM]]
 
*[[Hubert Maitland Armstrong MM]]
*[[William James Barnard]]
+
*[[William James Barnard]] (''Listed as W Barnard'')
 
*[[Albert William Barratt]] (''Listed as W. Barrett'')
 
*[[Albert William Barratt]] (''Listed as W. Barrett'')
 
*[[Arthur Leworthy Bettenay]]
 
*[[Arthur Leworthy Bettenay]]
Line 81: Line 81:
 
*[[William Francis Cohn]] (''Listed as W.F. Cohu'')
 
*[[William Francis Cohn]] (''Listed as W.F. Cohu'')
 
*[[Gordon Vidgen Cross]]
 
*[[Gordon Vidgen Cross]]
*[[Thomas Henry William Denny]]
+
*[[Thomas Henry William Denny]] (''Listed as TH Denny'')
 
*[[Felix Ralph Durling]] (''Listed as T. Durling'')
 
*[[Felix Ralph Durling]] (''Listed as T. Durling'')
*[[Victor Emanuel Durling]]
+
*[[Victor Emanuel Durling]] (''Listed as V Durling'')
 
*[[Charles Fancote]]
 
*[[Charles Fancote]]
 
*[[Frederick Fancote]]
 
*[[Frederick Fancote]]
Line 93: Line 93:
  
 
'''North Panel'''
 
'''North Panel'''
*[[Walter Raymond Farnham]]
+
*[[Walter Raymond Farnham]] (''Listed as W Farnham'')
*[[Robert Alexander Fernie]]
+
*[[Robert Alexander Fernie]] (''Listed as R Fernie'')
 
*[[William Henry Gauthern]]
 
*[[William Henry Gauthern]]
 
*[[Stephen Gittins]] (''Listed as S. Gittens'')  *
 
*[[Stephen Gittins]] (''Listed as S. Gittens'')  *
 
*[[Alfred Gittins]] (''Listed as A. Gittens'')
 
*[[Alfred Gittins]] (''Listed as A. Gittens'')
*[[Jack Hayden Gibson]]
+
*[[Jack Hayden Gibson]] (''Listed as J Gibson'')
*[[Charles Maul Glover]]  *
+
*[[Charles Maul Glover]]  * (''Listed as C Glover *'')
 
*[[James Edward Grabham]]
 
*[[James Edward Grabham]]
 
*[[George Emanuel Harber]]
 
*[[George Emanuel Harber]]
*[[Maurice Francis Gustavis Hare]]
+
*[[Maurice Francis Gustavis Hare]] (''Listed as M Hare'')
*[[Leslie Jeffery Harvey]]
+
*[[Leslie Jeffery Harvey]] (''Listed as L Harvey'')
 
*[[Frederick George Hodges]]
 
*[[Frederick George Hodges]]
*[[Henry Ernest Howard]]  *
+
*[[Henry Ernest Howard]]  * (''Listed as H Howard *'')
 
*[[Jason Howard]]
 
*[[Jason Howard]]
 
*[[Thomas Charles Howard]]
 
*[[Thomas Charles Howard]]
Line 111: Line 111:
 
*[[Albert Stephenson Jackson]]
 
*[[Albert Stephenson Jackson]]
 
*[[William Martin Knight]]
 
*[[William Martin Knight]]
*[[Daniel Adkins Lewis]]
+
*[[Daniel Adkins Lewis]] (''Listed as D Lewis'')
 
*[[Frederick Thornton Lindley]]  *
 
*[[Frederick Thornton Lindley]]  *
 
*[[Bruce Leslie Logan]]
 
*[[Bruce Leslie Logan]]
 
*[[Alexander Russell Main]]
 
*[[Alexander Russell Main]]
*[[Francis Leonard Martin]]
+
*[[Francis Leonard Martin]] (''Listed as F Martin'')
*[[George Henry Martin MM MID]]
+
*[[George Henry Martin MM MID]] (''Listed as G Martin'')
*[[Harold Percival Martin]]
+
*[[Harold Percival Martin]] (''Listed as H Martin'')
 
*[[Lewis George Martin]]
 
*[[Lewis George Martin]]
*[[William Clarence Martin DCM & Bar]]
+
*[[William Clarence Martin DCM & Bar]] (''Listed as W Martin'')
 
*[[Melbourne Hubert Randolph Matthews]] (''Listed as H.R. Matthews'')
 
*[[Melbourne Hubert Randolph Matthews]] (''Listed as H.R. Matthews'')
 
*[[Sydney Clarence Owen Matthews]] (''Listed as S.O.C. Matthews'')  *
 
*[[Sydney Clarence Owen Matthews]] (''Listed as S.O.C. Matthews'')  *
Line 126: Line 126:
 
'''South Panel'''
 
'''South Panel'''
 
*[[Roderick McCaskill]]
 
*[[Roderick McCaskill]]
*[[Thomas Alfred Osborne]]
+
*[[Thomas Alfred Osborne]] (''Listed as T Osborne'')
 
*[[William Plant]]
 
*[[William Plant]]
*[[Keith George Harman Podger]]  *
+
*[[Keith George Harman Podger]]  * (''Listed as K Podger *'')
 
*[[Richard Edgar Riley]] (''Listed as E. Rielly'')
 
*[[Richard Edgar Riley]] (''Listed as E. Rielly'')
 
*[[Alfred Arthur (Fred) Rouse]] (''Listed as F. Rouse'')  *
 
*[[Alfred Arthur (Fred) Rouse]] (''Listed as F. Rouse'')  *
Line 136: Line 136:
 
*[[John (Senior) Shepherd]]
 
*[[John (Senior) Shepherd]]
 
*[[John (Junior) Shepherd]]
 
*[[John (Junior) Shepherd]]
*[[William Arthur Shepherd]]
+
*[[William Arthur Shepherd]] (''Listed as W Shepherd'')
 
*[[Alfred Slee]]
 
*[[Alfred Slee]]
 
*[[Edward Harris (Ted) Smith]]
 
*[[Edward Harris (Ted) Smith]]
Line 147: Line 147:
 
*[[John Francis Ullyott]]
 
*[[John Francis Ullyott]]
 
*[[William Lamplough Ullyott]]
 
*[[William Lamplough Ullyott]]
*[[Albert Cornelius Jesse Verrier]]
+
*[[Albert Cornelius Jesse Verrier]] (''Listed as A Verrier'')
*[[Samuel James Verrier]]  *
+
*[[Samuel James Verrier]]  * (''Listed as S Verrier *'')
 
*[[John Henry Ward]]
 
*[[John Henry Ward]]
*[[Leslie St Clair Ward]]
+
*[[Leslie St Clair Ward]] (''Listed as L Ward'')
*[[Stuart Alan Webb]]
+
*[[Stuart Alan Webb]] (''Listed as S Webb'')
*[[Thomas William Wheatley]]
+
*[[Thomas William Wheatley]] (''Listed as T Wheatley'')
*[[Gordon Percival White]]
+
*[[Gordon Percival White]] (''Listed as G White'')
 
*[[Lawrence Hamill White MM]] (''Listed as H. White'')  *
 
*[[Lawrence Hamill White MM]] (''Listed as H. White'')  *
 
*[[Alice Maud Martin]] (''Listed as Sister A. Martin'')
 
*[[Alice Maud Martin]] (''Listed as Sister A. Martin'')

Revision as of 05:08, 24 December 2017

Kelmscott War Memorial
Kelmscott 1.jpg
West Panel
Kelmscott 2.jpg
North Panel
Kelmscott 3.jpg
South Panel
Monument Details
Name Kelmscott War Memorial
Location Corner of River Road & Orlando Street, Kelmscott 6111 [1]
Dedication Date 29th May 1921

Kelmscott War Memorial commemorates those from Kelmscott who served in World War One.

History

Tomorrow (Saturday) the foundation-stone of a massive granite obelisk in commemoration of the men who enlisted from the Kelmscott, Roleystone, and Karragullen districts will be laid by Major-General Sir Talbot Hobbs, at 3 p.m. The obelisk, which will be of imposing dimensions, will occupy a commanding site in the Kelmscott recreation ground, on the Canning River, and the work of its erection has been entrusted to Messrs. Peters and Gillies. [1]
On Sunday afternoon his Excellency will unveil an obelisk which has been erected at Kelmscott to the memory of the men of that district who fell in the war.[2]


Setting

The monument is set prominently on the corner of River Road and Orlando Street, Kelmscott. This is also the north-west corner of the Kelmscott Agricultural Showgrounds at Rushton Park.


Monument Details

West Panel

1914 Lest We Forget 1919
A Record of those from Kelmscott, Roleystone & Karragullen
Who volunteered and served in the Great War for the Liberty of the World

West Panel


This Memorial was unveiled by His Excellency Sir Francis Newdegate, K.C.M.G. Governor of Western Australia on 29th May,1921
This stone was laid by Major-General Talbot Hobbs K.C.B., K.C.M.G.,V.D, On 21st May, 1921

North Panel

South Panel

Kelmscott War Memorial, The laying of the wreath at Kelmscott War Memorial on 25 April, 1973.

Notes

Neither William Martin Knight , nor Felix Ralph Durling left Australian shores and therefore are listed on the memorial in error.

References

  1. "KELMSCOTT MEMORIAL.". The Australian (195). Western Australia. 20 May 1921. p. 1. Retrieved 1 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia. 
  2. "PERSONAL.". The West Australian. XXXVII, (5,958). Western Australia. 23 May 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 1 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.