Araluen and the wars

Araluen Soldiers Memorial with three pine trees acting as sentinels over the memorial.
Araluen Soldiers Memorial
Alf Greenwood and Dad (Richard) Bolton at the WWI memorial, possibly at the unveiling 14 March 1931.
Alf Greenwood and Dad (Richard) Bolton at the WWI memorial, possibly at the unveiling 14 March 1931

The Araluen monument is divided into three sections— a base of square dressed granite, with another smaller square of dressed granite on top, and surmounted by an obelisk 4ft. [1.2m] high of dressed and polished granite, on which the names are cut in gold letters.

The following names are included on the monument: — J. Hush, W. H. May, D. Lynn, J. Marr, J. Stove, F. J. Stove, A. Axleby, C. Battye, W. Harman, V. H. Alley, P. Pickett, C H. Mundy, C. Dempsey,  A. E. Collins, J. Gardiner, B. Blundell, C. Blundell, T. Shepherd.

Following those names is a list of the fallen soldiers:—

  • P. Hush – Percy Alfred Hush (1893-June 1917)
  • T. Hush – Thomas Hush (1888-November 1917)
  • W. Moore – William Moore (1889-July 1916)
  • C. Knight – Charles Oliver Knight (1885-March 1917)
  • C. Byrne (MM.) – Cecil John Byrne (1894-March 1917)
  • C. Gordon,
  • F. B. Roberts – Frederick Bede Roberts (1891-March 1918)
  • P. Whitelaw – Thomas Phillip Whitelaw (1897-December 1919)
Unveiling of the Soldiers’ Memorial on 14 March 1931.
Commemorating Percy Alfred Hush 1893 - May 1917.
Commemorating Percy Alfred Hush 1893 – May 1917.
Commemorating Thomas Hush
(1888–November 1917)
Commemorating Frederick Bede Roberts 1891 – March 1918.

The WWII Nominal Rolls note eighty nine (89) soldiers who upon enlisting nominated Araluen as their Place of Birth, while twenty two (22) enlisted at Araluen.

Araluen Soldiers memorial - list on the memorial of those fallen in WWII.
Araluen Soldiers memorial – list on the memorial of those fallen in WWII
Commemorating Noel Ross Granger 1921- April 1943.
Commemorating Alex James Mundy (1922 – December 1942)

On the monument are names listed in Memory of the Fallen – 1939-1945:

  • Granger, N. – Noel Ross Granger (1921-April 1943)
  • Harrison, C. G. – Charles Gordon Harrison  (1914-August 1941)
  • Mundy, A. J. – Alexandria (Alex) James Mundy (1922-December 1942)
  • Masters, C. – Cecil Theo (Digger) Masters (1913-June 1944)
  • Russell, T. – Thomas James Russell (1906-1943)
Araluen Soldiers Memorial
Anzac Day 1988 at the Heritage Trail plaque unveiling with Murray Hyland and Pring Raynolds.
Anzac Day c 1988 – at the Heritage Trail Plaque unveiling with Murray Hyland and Pring Raynolds
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    Alexandria (Alex) James Mundy (1922 – 1942)

    Alexandria (Alex) James Mundy’s occupation and marital status on enlistment was detailed as a Clerk, who was single. Cecil and Ethel May Booth married in 1922, and had three children.  […]

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    Araluen – those who answered the call

    Araluen men have served their country as soldiers, sailors and airmen, from the Boer War to Vietnam, and more recently as peacekeepers.

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    Cecil John Byrne (1894 – 1917)

    Cecil’s occupation and marital status on enlistment was detailed as a School teacher, who was single. Cecil was the eldest son of John and Mary Byrne of Redbank, Araluen and […]

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    Charles Gordon Harrison (1914 – 1941)

    Charles’ occupation and marital status on enlistment was detailed as a Farm labourer and shearer, who was single. Charles was the 6th child of Charles Andrew and Alice Kate Harrison. […]

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    Charles Oliver Knight (1885 – 1917)

    Charles’ occupation and marital status on enlistment was detailed as a Blacksmiths striker, who was single. Charles Oliver Knight was born at Araluen on 5 December 1885, and was the […]

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    Thomas Hush (1888 – November 1917)

    Thomas’ occupation and marital status on enlistment was detailed as a Police Constable, who was single. Ralph Hush Jnr (1843-1896) and Susan Stephens (1852-1931) had eleven children–Emma, Annie, Ada, Edith, […]

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    William Moore (1889–1916)

    William’s occupation and marital status on enlistment was detailed as an engine driver / dresser striker, who was single. William was the eldest son of William Angus Moore and Rose […]

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