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Bankstown RSL Club Memorial

Bankstown RSL Club Memorial
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This memorial is a magnificent painting by Denis Phillips. In this small area, he has capture most aspects of Australia's war history. There is a representatives from the Air Force, Navy, Army and Nursing Corps. It also contains tributes to the Light Horse and foot soldiers of the desert. Most of all, he captures the spirit of Anzac and comradeship. Underneath the painting is a plaque and a beautiful tropical fish tank and fountain. The plaque also has the Australian Imperial Force rising sun and an eternal flame. The memorial is located inside the club next to the staircase.

Inscription

'LEST WE FORGET'

WORLD WAR ONE, WORLD WAR TWO, MALAYA, KOREA, BORNEO, VIETNAM. 'AND THOSE WHO FOLLOW IN THE QUEST FOR PEACE'.

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Address
32 Kitchener Parade
Bankstown NSW 2200
Local Government Area
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Unknown
Memorial type
Statue/sculpture/artwork
Recorded by
Ms. Jane Williamson
Year of construction
1997
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
All conflicts