Local Government
Gingin
Region
Avon Arc
Cnr Brockman & Weld Sts Gingin
Gingin
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1920
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | Adopted | 17 Oct 2017 |
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 31 Aug 2007 |
Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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Category | ||||
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 17 Oct 2017 | Category A | |
Statewide War Memorial Survey | Completed | 01 May 1996 |
Gingin War Memorial commemorates Gingin and districts residents who went to war and is an important site of remembrance.
Elegant stone obelisk on graduated plinths.
Originally located in front of the Roads Board Office in Constable Street, unveiled by the premier Sir Henry Lefroy in 1920. It was relocated to the gardens on the south side of the Shire of Gingin Administration Offices in 1978. The memorial commemorates Gingin and districts residents who went to war. In World War One there were 47 who served and 10 who died in services. In World War Two eight died in service. A separate plaque honours of Jim Gordon who received the Victoria Cross on 12 July 1942.
Integrity: High degree Authenticity: High degree
Good
Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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H Udell: "History of Gingin". p 154 & 276 |
Historic site
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
Present Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument |
Type | General | Specific |
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Other | STONE | Granite |
Other | METAL | Other Metal |
General | Specific |
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OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | World Wars & other wars |
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