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04-October-2017
04-October-2017

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A number of honour rolls commemorate those from Inverell and district who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

The World War One Rolls were unveiled at the opening of the pool in 1958. Additional rolls have been placed at the pool to commemorate later conflicts. 

 

Location

Address:Evans & Lawrence Streets, Inverell & District Memorial Pool, Inverell, 2360
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.773977
Long: 151.116035
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 1st November, 1958
Front Inscription

Honour Roll :

To Our Comrades Of The
Inverell District
Who Participated In The
Great War
1914 - 1919

Killed
[ Names ]

Served
[ Names ]

Honour Roll :

To Our Comrades Of The 
Inverell District 
Who Participated In The 
Second World War
1939 - 1945

Served
[ Names ]

Honour Roll :
SOUTH AFRICA 
(BOER WAR)
11. 10. 1899 - 1. 6. 1902

Number enlisted :  16,463  Colonial
                                           Commonwealth
                                           Contingents
Killed In Action
Died Of Wounds And Other Causes : 606
Wounded :  533
POWs : 100
Number Enlisted From Inverell & District : 111

Left Side Inscription
These Honour Rolls
  Were Unveiled
          And
This Memorial Olympic Pool
Was Officially Opened
        By
Lt. Gen H. Gordon Bennet
C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D.
          On
1st November, 1958.
Right Side Inscription

Honour Roll :

Those Who Served
KOREA- MALAYSIA - VIETNAM

Killed In Action 
[ Names ]
[Names] 

Honour Roll :

Those Who Served
GULF WAR - EAST TIMOR - AFGHANISTAN - IRAQ
PEACEKEEPING - PEACEMAKING

[ Names ]

Source: MA,NRWM
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