Kelmscott War Memorial
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| 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 overseas in World War One and those who lost their life in World War Two.
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
- William James Allen (Listed as J. Allen)
- Henry Ogilvie Allom (Jnr) (Listed as O. Allom)
- Rolf Montgomery Allom (Listed as R Allom)
- Hubert Maitland Armstrong MM
- William James Barnard (Listed as W Barnard)
- Albert William Barratt (Listed as W. Barrett)
- Arthur Leworthy Bettenay
- Wilfred George Bettenay
- † Robert Frank Bickford
- James (Roy) Braidwood MM MID (Listed as R. Braidwood)
- Edward Henson Broadhurst
- Harry Redcliffe Broadhurst
- Archibald Roland Bunney
- George Ezra Bunney
- Macalister Adair Blain
- Arthur Charles Cam
- Henry Frampton (Harry) Clarke
- Henry Thomas Cockram
- Walter Eugene Cockram
- William Francis Cohn (Listed as W.F. Cohu)
- Gordon Vidgen Cross
- Thomas Henry William Denny (Listed as T.H. Denny)
- Felix Ralph Durling (Listed as T. Durling. Did not leave Australia)
- Victor Emanuel Durling (Listed as V Durling)
- Charles Fancote
- Frederick Fancote
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
- Walter Raymond Farnham (Listed as W Farnham)
- Robert Alexander Fernie (Listed as R Fernie)
- William Henry Gauthern
- Jack Hayden Gibson (Listed as J Gibson)
- † Stephen Gittins (Listed as S. Gittens) *
- Alfred Gittins (Listed as A. Gittens)
- † Charles Maul Glover (Listed as C Glover *)
- James Edward Grabham
- George Emanuel Harber
- Maurice Francis Gustavis Hare (Listed as M Hare)
- Leslie Jeffery Harvey (Listed as L Harvey)
- Frederick George Hodges
- † Henry Ernest Howard (Listed as H Howard *)
- Jason Howard
- Thomas Charles Howard
- Charles Richard Irvine MM & Bar
- Albert Stephenson Jackson
- William Martin Knight
- Daniel Adkins Lewis (Listed as D Lewis)
- † Frederick Thornton Lindley
- Bruce Leslie Logan
- Alexander Russell Main
- Francis Leonard Martin (Listed as F Martin)
- George Henry Martin MM MID (Listed as G Martin)
- † Harold Percival Martin (Listed as H Martin)
- Lewis George Martin
- William Clarence Martin DCM & Bar (Listed as W Martin)
- Melbourne Hubert Randolph Matthews (Listed as H.R. Matthews)
- † [Sydney Clarence Owen Matthews]] (Listed as S.O.C. Matthews) *
- Frederick Edwin Murphy (Listed as F. Murphy)
South Panel
- Roderick McCaskill
- Thomas Alfred Osborne (Listed as T Osborne)
- William Plant
- † Keith George Harman Podger (Listed as K Podger *)
- † Richard Edgar Riley (Listed as E. Rielly)
- † Alfred Arthur (Fred) Rouse (Listed as F. Rouse) *
- Edward James (Ted) Rouse (Listed as T. Rouse)
- † Robert Melville Salter
- † Lionel Newton Savage
- John (Senior) Shepherd
- John (Junior) Shepherd
- William Arthur Shepherd (Listed as W Shepherd)
- Alfred Slee
- Edward Harris (Ted) Smith
- Hugh Henry Smith
- Amos Roy (Roy) Smith (Listed as R. Smith)
- Francis Joseph (Frank) Steffan (Listed as F. Steffann)
- Harold Stinton
- William George Tait
- Alfred Martin Tilly
- John Francis Ullyott
- William Lamplough Ullyott
- Albert Cornelius Jesse Verrier (Listed as A Verrier)
- † Samuel James Verrier (Listed as S Verrier *)
- John Henry Ward
- Leslie St Clair Ward (Listed as L Ward)
- Stuart Alan Webb (Listed as S Webb)
- Thomas William Wheatley (Listed as T Wheatley)
- Gordon Percival White (Listed as G White)
- † Lawrence Hamill White MM (Listed as H. White) *
- Alice Maud Martin (Listed as Sister A. Martin)
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
- ↑ "KELMSCOTT MEMORIAL.". The Australian (195). Western Australia. 20 May 1921. p. 1. Retrieved 1 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "PERSONAL.". The West Australian. XXXVII, (5,958). Western Australia. 23 May 1921. p. 6. Retrieved 1 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.