Description

The Te Awamutu First World War Memorial, unveiled by Governor-General Lord Jellicoe on May 30, 1923, commemorates the 58 local soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. The memorial features a 20-foot cenotaph topped with a statue of a New Zealand infantryman, carved from white marble.

The names of the fallen are inscribed on its sides, and the memorial was originally located on a triangle of land at the junction of Bank and Teasdale Streets, known as ‘Anzac Green.’ The site once displayed war trophies, including a field artillery piece, and a roll of honour listing those who served is now displayed at the Te Awamutu & District Memorial RSA clubrooms.