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7th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment Memorial

7th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment Memorial
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Description / Background

A veneered granite marble pillar with eight bronze cast panels attached. These show the names of all members, including reinforcements, who served in the Regiment. The monument is maintained by the RSL and is located on the grounds of the Coffs Ex-Services Club.

Notes on veterans' names:

  • G Chesworth, F A Fenwick, I N Hindmarsh, and F H Whitehouse are listed as Missing believed Killed by the Australian War Memorials' (AWM) Roll of Honour.
  • M R Strang is listed on the AWM Roll as having Died of Wounds.
  • J W Healey is recorded on the AWM Roll as John Walter Healy.
  • H P Tomkins is recorded on the AWM Roll as H B Tomkins.
  • There is no H N Bell listed on the AWM Roll.
Inscription

Plaque

7th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment

50th Light Aid Detachment C Section Signals

Second Australian Imperial Force

Roll of Honour

Commanding Officers R. N. L. Hopkins - *E. P. Logan - C. A. Moses

In this hallowed place is recorded the names of all those men who voluntarily served in the regiment during the Second World War, many of whom gave their lives

When you go home, tell them of us and say, 'For your tomorrow, we gave our today'

Plaque

This memorial was created by members, widows and friends of the Regimental Association and unveiled by Maj. W. G. Reading, E. D., (Ret'd) on

9th May 1992

Dedicated by

Chaplain Lt. Col. M. C. S. Wheat

A. L. Y. Fox President - N. S. W. C. H. Harrington President - Qld M. R. Birks Project Manager

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
I CAMERON World War 2 view
F J CAMPBELL World War 2 view
H C CAMPBELL World War 2 view
C CAPP World War 2 view
R B CAPP World War 2 view
K S CARLILE World War 2 view
L D CARLILE World War 2 view
H F CARSTENS World War 2 view
C H CARTER World War 2 view
L J CARTWRIGHT World War 2 view

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Address
Coffs Ex-Services Club
2-6 Vernon Street
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Local Government Area
Coffs Harbour, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Mr M. R. Birks, Coffs Harbour Services Club
Year of construction
1992
Dedication date
09 May 1992
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45