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Bemboka War Memorial

Bemboka War Memorial
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Description / Background

The memorial is a white marble pillar on a white concrete plinth, on a three-stepped base. The pillar is ornately decorated with carved marble sculptures, including a cross and crossed sword and rifle enclosed by a wreath on the top of the north face. The pillar is surmounted by a marble eternal flame. Originally established with an honour roll and dedication for the First World War, names for the Second World War and Korea have been added at a later date. 

The memorial is bordered on four sides by wooden posts and chain fence. There is a metal flagpole on the east side.

Notes on veterans' names:

  • All status codes have been taken from information contained in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour and the National Archives of Australia.
  • On the memorial, H Johnston and R Johnston are given as H Johnson and R Johnson.
  • The memorial also notes the following veterans were wounded: W Black, J Haffner, J A Irvin, S James, W Parsons, W Rolfe, A Walker, A T Wilton.
Inscription

Pillar - front

This memorial

was erected

by the citizens

of Bemboka and district

to commemorate

the names of her sons

who left here

to fight in the cause

of liberty and justice

in The Great War 1914 – 1919

Lest We Forget

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
G R Suter World War 2 view
W A Taylor World War 2 view
G Thornton World War 2 view
J Thurston World War 1 view
P Triggell World War 1 view
H L Umbers World War 2 AWAS view
S H Walker World War 2 view
W Walker World War 1 view
A Walker World War 1 view
O W Walker World War 2 view

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Address
Bemboka War Memorial Park
91 Loftus Street
Bemboka NSW 2550
Local Government Area
Bega Valley Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Mr. Jack N. Hobbs and Peter Levarre-Waters
Year of construction
1920
Dedication date
28 June 1921
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53