Eden Valley War Memorial

Leader (Angaston, SA : 1918 - 1954), Friday 4 July 1919, page 3

Eden Valley's Memorial to Its Heroes.

A public meeting was called in the local Institute on Saturday, June 28th, to consider architect's plans for the erection of a Memorial Gate in front of the building. A plan sketched by Mr. Dancker was approved of. He proposed—two pillars made of Angaston marble in fairly large blocks to be roofed with, a gable roof set on a T piece fasted to pillars roofed with jarrah boards varnished uuderneath and covered with heavy slates. The gates of iron to correspond with iron railing on fence. The names to be stamped on bronze plates and let into pillars on either side.

Two of our local men have just returned—Private E. Pumpa and Lieutenant E. Murray. We hope soon to be able to welcome all our boys home.

Leader (Angaston, SA : 1918 - 1954), Friday 26 December 1919, page 3

Memorial Gateway Opened at Eden Valley.

The opening of our Soldiers' Memorial gateway on Saturday was a red letter day for the town. The ceremony opened at 5 o'clock in the afternoon with the singing of the "Song of Australia" by the school children, after which Mr. A. W. Lillecrapp introduced the speakers : Chap. Rev. J. A. Ford, of Mount Pleasant ; Rev. Roberts, of Keyneton : and Pastor Lehmann of Angaston. The speakers were impressed with the beauty and durability of the structure. The pillars are of blue Angaston marble, and on them the names of all local heroes were inscribed on metal plates. A gable roof is mounted on the pillars ceiled with polished wood and covered with slates. The gates are plain, but artistic. Chap. Rev. Ford read the names on the Memorial tablets as under :

Late Cpl. J. W. Atkinson.

Farrier Sgl. H. Merten.

Pte. P. E. Pinson.

Pte. E. Modistach.

Sgt. C. E. Stephens, jun.

Sig. W. N. Chappie.

Pte. R. H. Grigg

Late Cpl. H. A. Pumpa.

Lieut. J. E. Murray.

Pte. K. R. Pumpa.

Sgt. C. E. Stephens, senr.

Pte. A. S. Atkinson.

Pte. G. Woolford.

Cpl. A. Zbierski.

He then opened the gate, and invited the soldiers present to be the first to pass through. Lieutenant J. E. Murray led the soldiers, amid cheers by the crowd. The soldiers and their friends were then entertained at tea. The children formed a guard of honor in the evening and held the soldiers' banners while they marched through to a special platform. During the evening, Mrs. J. Murray made the presentation of an illuminated address from the residents of Eden Valley and district to each returned soldier, and the parents of the fallen heroes. Lieutenant J. E Murray responded, and Sergeant C. E. Stephens supported the very appropriate remarks. The program was chiefly a musical one. The singers were Misses Stanley, Lillecrapp, Thyer, Lochiel, Roesler, Mr. Lionel Clark, and the School children. Mrs. W. Heggie acted as accompanist. Pastor Ramsey, of Angaston, gave an address. The evening being hot, cool drinks and fruit found a ready sale.