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Australia Remembers Plaque 1
Australia Remembers Plaque 1

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Peter F Williams / Roger Johnson

The monument commemorates those who served and those who died from Walcha and the contributions of Walcha citizens during World War Two.

"Australia Remembers, 1945-1995" was a program of activities organised by the Federal Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two. 

Location

Address:Fitzroy & South Streets, McHattan Park , Walcha, 2354
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.985162
Long: 151.591571
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1995
Front Inscription

Walcha

Australia Remembers

Lest We Forget

1945 - 1995 

Plaque : 

Remember the 41 Walcha Ex-servicemen who paid the supreme sacrifice in the 1939 - 1945 war

"Lest We Forget"

Plaque :

Remember our 737 veterans of the Armed Services who served on land, on sea and in the air and the nurses and women who joined in the fight for freedom

"Lest We Forget"

Plaque : 

Remember the citizens of the Walcha District who contributed so much during the six years of war

"Lest We Forget"



 

 

Source: SKP, MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au