MemorialsGunnedah Cenotaph
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The Gunnedah Cenotaph (originally known as the Gunnedah Fallen Soldiers Memorial) is a stone and brick column with a marble base surrounded by a paved brick area. The base is inscribed with an roll of honour and a dedication for those that served and died during the First World War around three sides of the column. A roll for the Second World War has been added on the fourth side. The Gunnedah Fallen Soldiers Memorial was officially unveiled on Monday 21 November 1927 by Captain Abbott MP and many wreaths were placed on the monument. A photograph of the memorial was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 24 November. At the time, the structure was surrounded by a rail timber fence as well as a stone and metal fence. The caption beneath the image stated that the memorial had cost 600 pounds to construct, the funds had been obtained by direct subscriptions. They describe the memorial as being located in Conadilly Street between the Post Office and Public School. The Gunnedah Shire Council Local and Environment Plan heritage entry states that the memorial was constructed by a Mr E. Griffiths and contained the names of 51 fallen soldiers who had died during the First World War.