Helensburgh and District War Memorial

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This memorial space is demarcated by a 10m² paved area, upon which several memorial elements stand. On the western side is a 5m² platform, with a sandstone monument at its centre. The cube base of the monument is 1.5m tall, and the surmounted polygon centrepiece is 1m tall. Affixed to the front face of the monument are two bronze plaques. On the northern side of the paved area is a stone wall divided into two panels, faced with black basalt. There are three sandstone-faced pillars supporting the wall, one at each end and one in the centre. The panels display multiple bronze plaques, inscribed with the names of individual veterans. At the southwestern corner of the area is a flagpole, and the southern and eastern sides of the square are bounded by 1m tall sandstone bollards, placed at every metre. The concept design of the memorial was chosen from a competition among local schoolchildren. The detailed design and construction plans were developed by local citizens, with materials and labour donated or provided by local tradespeople and businesses. Wollongong Council staff provided support throughout the planning, approval and construction phases. The First World War honour roll was added to the back of the monument on 20 April 2020. Members of the Helensburgh and District Historical Society compiled all 117 names listed, as well as published the stories of each veteran in a book titled Our Boys Not Forgotten. The book also details the service records of over 400 men who served in the First World War and had an association with the wider Helensburgh area, including Clifton, Coalcliffe, Stanwell Park, Otford, Stanwell Tops, Helensburgh and Darkes Forest. The Second World War honour roll was added to the back of the monument on 20 April 2025. Members of the Helensburgh and District Historical Society compiled all of the 31names listed

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