William Trethewey

William Trethewey

sculptor New Zealand

William Trethewey was a notable monumental mason whose proposed war memorial sculpture of a soldier preparing to throw a grenade was rejected for its stark realism, highlighting the tension between artistic expression and the romanticized views of war held by local communities.

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New Zealand New Zealand: William Trethewey is noted for his proposed 'bomb-thrower' figure that was rejected as a war memorial. 5

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Anzac Day 2025: Grief cast in stone