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Description / Background

Two memorials within a fenced area on Forbes Street, at the intersection with Maybe Street in Bombala. 

The First World War memorial was unveiled on 23 April 1922. It is a pillar made from trachyte surmounted by the figure of a soldier with rifle in the reverse slope position. Dedications and the honour roll are inscribed on the sides. The other memorial is dedicated to the Second World War, later conflicts and Peacekeeping. It is a cuboid monument made from polished red granite with brass name plaques attached. It was dedicated on Anzac Day 1999. 

Note on veteran's name: A A Margrie is given in Australian War Memorial records as Harry Ashburn Margrie.

Inscription

Memorial 1

Erected by

the citizens of Bombala and district

in commemoration of the men who fought

and in memory of the men who fell in the

Great War 1914-1918.

N. F. Smith, Mayor

Memorial 2 - plaque 1

Erected by

Bombala RSL Sub-branch 1998

Memorial 2 - plaque 2

To honour the men and women 

of Bombala and District who served

Memorial 2 - plaque 3

This memorial was dedicated on Anzac Day 25th April 1999 by Digger Llew Martin Chairman of the Memorial Committee and blessed by the

Reverend S. A. MacNeil

Pastor J. C. Peet and Acolyte G. B. Wolfe

Memorial Committee

P. C. Lomas,

Patron R. E. Champion,

A.M. J.P.L. Elliott, Vice Pres.

J. T. Kennett, Sec/Treas.

L. J Martin, Chairman

M. D. Welch, J.P., President

Related links
Bombala's Memorial (28 Apr 1922)
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
M E DAWSON World War 1 view
R J DAY Defence Forces view
R D DEAL World War 2 view
C DEAL World War 2 view
C R DeCOSTA World War 2 view
G H DeCOSTA World War 2 view
F J DEEKS World War 1 view
F G DEMEZA World War 2 view
C L DEMPSTER World War 2 view
A DENT World War 1 view

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Address
Intersection of Forbes and Maybe Streets
Bombala NSW 2632
Local Government Area
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Monument
Recorded by
Bombala Sub-Branch RSL and David Roden
Year of construction
1922 and 1998
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Peacekeeping, 1947–present