Bell War Memorial

Memorial information

Description

The monument is a draped obelisk with crossed rifles, on typical Petrie base.

Set on concrete blocks, the memorial is at a main intersection and clearly visible across the countryside, being on a raised area. Two flagpoles stand near the memorial.

Inscription

The black plaques carry the names of 109 WWI soldiers, 20 killed; 105 WWII personnel, 10 killed; Malaysia (1 name, killed); and Vietnam (4 names), a total of 219 names including 31 killed (marked with a K beside the name denoting supreme sacrifice) from a small township with a 1994 population of 275.

(Refer to additional images for names)