Two Wells War Memorial
| Also known as: | Two Wells Soldiers Memorial |
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| Town or Locality: | Old Port Wakefield Road, Two Wells S.A. |
| Fast Facts | |
| Street name | Old Pt Wakefield Road |
| Town or Locality | Two Wells |
| Used for | Remembrance Ceremonies |
Unveiling Ceremony at Two Wells as reported in the Bunyip (Gawler newspaper) 11th November 1921November 1921.
"Sunday was a special day at Two Wells when residents gathered in the Memorial Park to witness the unveiling of the Memorial to Fallen Soldiers of the Port Gawler District. The attendance was very large. The memorial is placed in the centre of the park which fronts the showgrounds and is part of the design prepared for the committee by Mr Reade, the State Town Planer.
The stone is Murray Bridge red freestone and the monument stands 17 feet 6 inches high from the ground. It was prepared and erected by the South Australian Monumental Company and is a splendid piece of work. Rising from a square base, there is the prepared base showing the names of the district men sacrificed in the war.
Port Gawler holding dear the ten men, their names being: H.L. Weatherspoon, J. Frost, A.J. Inge, W.C. Murrell, A.S. Radford, L.D. Secomb, C.E. Tidmarsh, L. Wasley, C.W. Westland, J. Weatherspoon.
The memorial is topped by two slender columns that add dignity and appearance to the design.
Grouped around the Memorial were chairs for the aged people, the committee, Members of Parliament and parents who suffered loss being accommodated on a twin trolley. platform.
The Chairman of the committee Mr. T.W. Day presided. He expressed his pleasure at seeing so many people present at what was now becoming a common ceremony throughout the Commonwealth. The Port Gawler movement had its origins two years before when it was decided to lay out a park and crown the work with a monument. When the reserve is completed the committee intend to hand it over to the District Council.
The service took the following form: "Old Hundredth" Prayer - Rev. H.W. Jew, "American Battle Hymn, Lesson, Prayer Rev E.H. Inger: The recessional. Mrs Weatherspoon, senior, drew the cord that released the Union Jack drapings from around the Monument and the audience stood while the Past Post and Reveille were sounded by Trumpeter Dawes of Gawler. Mrs Weatherspoon gave four sons to the Empire - two making the supreme." sacrifice.
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