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The memorial, consisting of concrete walls, gates, platform and steps leading to playing fields, commemorates those who served in the 6th Light Horse Regiment in conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
There are small garden beds on the platform and two metal flagpoles on east and west sides.
Location
| Address: | Vaux & Taragala Streets, Holman Oval, Cowra, 2794 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.836582 Long: 148.688062 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 15th March, 1991 |
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Dedicated to all who served from this District with the 6th Light Horse Regiment
15th March 1991
Plaque :
Their Service - Our Heritage
Men of the Light Horse - your sacrifice & deeds and those of following generations of Australians who fought for Australia will remain ever etched in the history of a grateful nation.
Defence of ANZAC South Africa 1899 - 1902
Rumani Sari Bair
Gaza - Beersheba Egypt 1915 - 1917
Jordon - Esail Jerusalem
Megiddo Jordan - Amman
South West Pacific Palestine 1917 - 1918
Cape Endaladere Buna Gona
Senemi - Creek
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of all those who served in the 6th Light Horse Regiment NSW Mounted Rifles in peace and war
This plaque was unveiled by Hon John Sharp MP Federal Member for Hume
23rd April 1998.
Organised by: The Australian Veterans and Defence Services Council & Department of Veterans Affairs.
This commemorative plaque was unveiled by Alby Schultz MP Federal Member for Hume on 20th October 2001 to commemorate the 55th and final annual reunion of members of the 6th Light Horse / 6th Australian Motor Regiment.
The 6th Light Horse was:
Formed in 1914
Disbanded in 1919
Reformed in 1922
Mobilised in 1939
Redesignated to 6th Australian Motor Regiment 1941
Disbanded in 1943
Squadron Headquarters
Orange /Millthorpe
A Sqn
Cowra / Canowindra / Mandurama / Toogong
B Sqn
Parkes / Forbes / Condobolin / Trundle
C Sqn
Dubbo / Peak Hill / Narromine / Gilgandra
