Ballina RSL Sub-Branch War MemorialPrint Page
The monument commemorates those who have died in service or have been killed in action in conflicts in which Australia has been involved. It consists of three black granite arches on grey terrazzo plinth mounted on tiled concrete base.
In 2015, the monument was relocated within the Memorial Park in Grant Street. Funding of $13367 was received in 2018 to install ten granite plinths.
Location
Address: | Grant Street, RSL Memorial Park, opposite Ballina R.S.L. Club, Ballina, 2478 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.869563 Long: 153.555719 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 7th November, 1993 |
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Lest We Forget
In memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice
Plaque :
Ballina R.S.L. Sub-Branch
R.S.L. Memorial
Unveiled on the 7th November, 1993 by Mr G. E. (Rusty) Priest
The N.S.W. State President of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Mr. Felix J. Byrne Chairman Memorial Park Committee
Mr. George R. Spindler President Ballina R.S.L. Sub-Branch
Plaque :
The RSL NSW Sub-Branch
This memorial was renovated and relocated in this Memorial Park in 2015.
Memorial rededication was conducted by Chaplain Richard Brown MM at the ANZAC Day Commemorative Dawn Service held on the 25th April 2015 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Australian involvement in the landings at ANZAC Cove Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915
This memorial is dedicated to all Australians who made the supreme sacrifice or served in the defence of our nation
Lest We Forget
Bill Moore, President & Trustee
Peter Cucilovic, Trustee & project manager
A J Walsh, Trustee
Charles Nicholson, Secretary
Members of the Ballina RSL Sub-Branch
Ballina R.S.L. Sub-Branch
R.S.L. Memorial
Unveiled on the 7th November, 1993 by Mr G. E. (Rusty) Priest
The N.S.W. State President of the Returned and Services League of Australia
Mr. Felix J. Byrne Chairman Memorial Park Committee
Mr. George R. Spindler President Ballina R.S.L. Sub-Branch