Lyalldale and Springbrook War Memorials
South Canterbury, New Zealand
Lyalldale is a farming community about twelve miles south of Timaru, and about two miles west [inland] of St Andrews and six miles west of Pareora. The Lyalldale District dedicated its Memorial Wall at the Lyalldale School corner in April 2001 a year after the centennial celebrations and utilising the surplus funds from that event. There are no names on the plaques but the people who made Lyalldale what it now is, as well as the 'servicemen and servicewomen' are remembered. Inside the old school, now the district Social Centre, are plaques one of the Fallen from WW1, the second of the returned WW1 men, the last WW2 returned personnel. The old school in the background of the above photo closed in 1929.
First plaque: A Vision Realized
This memorial honours the pioneers who created a community here - those who settled on blocks following the ballot on March 30, 1900, after the breaking-up of the Pareora Estate, as well as those who had previously purchased sections from the Estate or settled in later
years. We remember with pride these pioneering families who endured great hardship to
develop the land and the community, the trade and professional people for their supporting role, and the servicemen and servicewomen from the district who served in wars overseas to defend our nation.
Their fortitude was an inspiration to those who followed
Second plaque :
Line-drawing of the Lyalldale School 1901-1929
This wall, erected by the Lyalldale Historical Group and unveiled in April 2001, marks the District's Centennial Celebrations and the publication of
the book,
Lyalldale-A Vision Realised, launched by the Rt Hon Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand on April 1,
2000.
The Lyalldale Memorial Native Area opened in December 2006, by
the last remaining child of a settler. The district map.
WW1 Roll of Honour - In Memory of Lyalldale Heroes who gave their lives for their county 1914-1918 Rifleman C. Scannell 7th Rein. Died of Sickness 28 May 1917 unknown Rflm G.R. Marshall 7th Rein. K.I.A. 7 June 1917 age 25 Sgt W.J. Williams 26th Rein. K.I.A. 5 Dec. 1917 unknown Pte J. Anderson 23rd Rein. K.I.A. 12 Oct 1917 age 22 Pte M.J. Scannell 16th Rein. K.I.A. 7 June 1917 age 29
The Returned Servicemen of WW1
Served Overseas from the Lyalldale District 1939-1945
Pte G.F. Porter
Nurse N. Toohey, W.A.A.C.
Petty Officer D. Annett
Lt/cpl P.Sheehan
Cpl V.T. Bishop
Pte W.T. Daly
L/sgt. A.O. Pye
Sgt L.S. Pye (mentioned in dispatches)
[this will be shown as an oak leaf clasp on the ribbon of his campaign star, depending where he was when mentioned it will be either Nth Africa or Italy]
Springbrook, a small district near Lyalldale, about ten miles south of Timaru and has a memorial, shifted from the [closed] school grounds to the corner of Pareora River Road and Sullivan Road. Originally subdivided into small holdings [15 - 30 acres] by the NZALCo in the early 1890s for the employees on the Estate. Probably only 25 or so families. The plaque is sited at the foot of a flag pole, and they are both surrounded by a wee rock garden, enclosed by a low fence. Sergeant P.F. Scannell is recorded on the memorial but should be P.L. Scannell, son of Daniel Joseph and Margaret Scannell, of Springbrook, so looks like that is a transcription error.
ROLL OF HONOUR
Sergeant P.L. Scannell
Killed in Action
Florence, Italy
1 - 6 - 44
Memorial Gate erected in memory of Percy Preston died 9-12-56
Springbrook School
This site commemorates 100 years of education in the Springbrook District 1895-1995
The school site was 24 metres east of this point on the banks of the Pareora River.
Erected by the celebrations committee and the community.
Lyalldale information and
photos and Springbrook information courtesy of John
Williams. Posted 17 Sept. 2001 & 11 Oct. 2007.
Springbrook photos x3 March 2011 courtesy of Bruce Comfort.
This page may be freely linked to but not duplicated in any fashion.
South Canterbury
NZGenWeb Project website.