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02-March-2020
02-March-2020

Photographs supplied by Stephen Woods

The wall commemorates those from the Bega area who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two and in the Korean War.

The wall replaces individual plaques originally placed at the foot of trees in a memorial grove planted in the vicinity in 1953.

Location

Address:Zingel Place, Bega Valley Shire Council , Bega, 2550
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.675278
Long: 149.841389
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Designer:Keith E. Otton
Monument Manufacturer:Eric Matthews, Warrick Otton, Keith E. Otton
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 11th November, 1996
Front Inscription

This memorial is dedicated to the memory of servicemen from the Bega area who gave their lives in the service of their country during World War II and in the Korean Conflict.

Though they may rest on distant shores
Their names will live for evermore

Lest We Forget.

This wall replaces individual plaques originally placed at the foot of trees in a Memorial Grove planted in this vicinity in 1953.

Plaque :

Designed by :-
Keith E. Otton J.P.

Constructed by :-
Eric Matthews, Warrick Otton, & Keith E. Otton J.P.

The emblem depicted on the memorial apron is a Tri-Service Emblem
The Rising Sun of the Australian Army
The Anchor of the R.A.N.
The Wings of the R.A.A.F.

Dedicated on the 11. 11. 1996

Left Side Inscription

World War II
[ Names ]

Korea
[ Name ]

Right Side Inscription
World War II
[ Names ]
Source: MA,NRWM
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