Feilding War Memorial

History

HistoryAs recorded in the Evening Post, the Feilding Soldiers' Memorial was unveiled by the Governor-General Viscount Lord Jellicoe on 3 October 1923. "He was met by the Mayor (Mr. J. S. Tingey) and other district representatives, and escorted to Manchester square, where the Territorials formed a guard of honour. Several thousand people were present for the ceremony. The monument is a New Zealand marble pedestal surmounted by a winged figure of Victory (of Italian marble). The memorial cost £1300, the money being voluntarily subscribed. soldiers DescriptionSoldiers' war memorial, Manchester Square, Feilding

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Geo Coords^[1]

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CreditsPhoto courtesy of Feilding Public LibraryMore informationEvening Post, 4 October 1923 p.9 (Papers Past)Feilding Star, 27 June 1919 p.2 (Papers Past)CollectionAll items

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Feilding War Memorial