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13-April-2015 (Chris McLaughlin)
13-April-2015 (Chris McLaughlin)

Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin / Roger Johnson / Henry Moulds
The Wall of Remembrance commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved, and the 75th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing on the 25th of April 1915.

Additional plaques have been placed on the wall in memory of the Unknown Australian Soldier and the 75th Anniversary of Remembrance Day on the 11th November 1993; Korean Memorial Plaque; No 1 Air Observers School; and the 75th Anniversary of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women unveiled on 12th June 2019. 

Location

Address:Thompson & Bourke Streets, Albert Park, Cootamundra, 2590
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.638564
Long: 148.028772
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1990
Front Inscription

Plaque :

In memory of the fallen and the Unknown Australian Soldier

75th anniversary of Remembrance Day

11. 11. 1993

Plaque :

In memory of Korea

1950 - 1956

Plaque : 

World War II

[ Names ]

Plaque :

Since the opening of this memorial a number of additions and alterations have been advised.

These names are listed below

[ Names ]

Plaque :

Accidentally Killed
11. 11. 1940  P.O. - J. F. Hearne
L.A.C's Montgomery Stanley Cameron
Head and Piercy

11. 2. 1942 Flt. Sgt. - R. C. W. Smith
L.A.C's A. D. Kendall, H. H. Fisher, J. A. Spencer and A.C.I. R. E. Farnsworth

Lest We Forget

Cootamundra R & S L Sub Branch

Plaque :

1944   2019

In remembrance `For all who served”

We honour and respect your sacrifice

Lest We Forget

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women

June 12th 2019

Right Side Inscription

Plaque :

Cootamundra Sub-Branch 1990

This Wall of Remembrance is to honour all who served this country and commemorates the 75th anniversary of  the ANZAC`s landing at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915 

And to pay tribute to all who have paid the supreme sacrifice

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

This commemorates No 1 Air Observers School Royal Australian Air Force at Cootamundra during World War Two 1939 - 1945

We remember the debt we owe to those who risked and gave their lives so that we, in Australia, and others could live in  freedom and peace

Plaques:

World War II
[ Names ]

National Service
[ Names ]

Vietnam
[ Names ]

Permanent Forces
[ Names ]

Occupation Forces
[ Names ]

Malaya
[ Names ] 

Korea
[ Names ]

 

Source: MA
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