Currumbin - Palm Beach RSL CenotaphPrint Page 
The memorial commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts and peacekeeping operations in which Australia has been involved. It was originally unveiled on the 21st April 1979 and rebuilt and rededicated on the 11th November 2005.
The memorial consists of a curved sandstone wall with memorial stone and cenotaph positioned centrally. A black stone digger is positioned at the centre back against the wall. Gold plaques run along the wall. Two steel boards have been attached with small name plaques and red poppies.
Location
| Address: | 165 Duringan Street, Currumbin RSL, Currumbin, 4223 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.137261 Long: 153.474358 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 11th November, 2005 |
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These plaques are dedicated in memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice and to those who served their country to demonstrate the meaning of peace to the world
Dedicated by Rev. Ben Clarke OAM
Unveiled by
Mr. Ted Kenna VC - World War II
Mr. Keith Payne VC, DSC(US) - Korea - Vietnam
In the presence of Mrs. Edna Wheatley, widow of Kevin (Dasher) Wheatley VC (Posthumous - Vietnam)
Mr. Ron Workman - President - Currumbin - Palm Beach R. & S. L. Sub-Branch
on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of World War I
11 - 11 - 1998
We will remember them
Plaque :
Dedicated to those men and women who have served our country in war and peace to ensure our children can play without fear
So to all who have the pleasure in visiting our cenotaph always remember freedom is not free
Plaque :
This cenotaph was rebuilt in reverent memory of all men and women who served to protect this beautiful sunburnt country Australia in all war and conflicts in the pursuit of world peace and the freedom of mankind
To all who paid the supreme sacrifice and gave of their lives and to all who have succumbed we say thank you and God bless you all
Rededicated by
Dedicated by Reverend Ben Clark OAM
Respectfully unveiled by Mr. Keith Payne VC DSC SS (US) Vietnam and Mr. Ron Workman OAM President Currumbin - Palm Beach R. & S. L. Sub-Branch on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in World War One where the ANZAC spirit was born
The 60th anniversary of the end of World War Two
The 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War
In the presence of the veterans and the community of this era on this day - Remembrance Day 11 / 11 / 2005
The spirit of the ANZAC and the spirit of our nation will never die
Plaque :
The longest and bloodiest conflict the world has seen since 1945
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served in the time of conflict in Vietnam
1962 - 1973
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
"Keeping the Peace"
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served in "peacekeeping operations" throughout the world
Indonesia, Korea, Israel, India / Pakistan, Congo, West Irian, Yemen, Cyprus, Sinai, Syria, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, Peshawar, Iran / Iraq, Namimbia, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Oman / Persian Gulfs, Red Sea, Iraq / Kuwait, Kurdistan, West Sahara, Croatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Macedonia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Bougainville, Haiti, Guatemala, Baklans, East Timor, Solomon Islands
1947 - --
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Desert Shield - Desert Storm - Desert Farewell
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served with United Nations forces in the First Gulf War
Iraq - Kuwait
1990 - 1991
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
"International coalition against terrorism"and the "Coalition of the Willing"
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served in the war in Afghanistan 2001 - - and the Second Gulf War 2003 - - -
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
War Widows Guild of Australia (Qld) Inc. Gold Coast South Sub Branch
Honours those who died serving their country and those who have served and since died
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Australian Women`s Army Service
World War II 1941 - 1945
In honour of those who served
Lest We Forget
Dedicated 15. 6. 97
Plaque :
Compassionate - Resourceful - Independent and Unsung
Dedicated to and in honour of the Australian Nursing Service and paramedics who served and lost their lives in all wars and conflicts in which Australia has been involved to this point in time
Commemorating 100 years of nursing Service
1899 - 1999
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
The war to end all wars
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served in the time of conflict during World War I
1914 - 1918
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Mostly unsung
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served in the time of conflict during the Malayan Emergency
1948 - 1960
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
The forgotten war
The frozen chosen
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served in the time of conflict in Korea
the land of the morning calm
1950 - 1953
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served by example in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces Australian Contingent in the occupation of Japan and in support of the Korean War
1945 - 1952
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Giving all, daring all, enduring all to the utmost - to the end
Dedicated to and in honour of those men and women who served in the time of conflict during World War II
1939 - 1945
Lest We Forget
