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Catherine Hill Bay War Memorial

Catherine Hill Bay War Memorial
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Description / Background

Black stone obelisk with gold engraved lettering. There are also four archival photographs attached to the sides:

  • On the north face, there is a view of a mine.
  • On the west face, there is a view of mine workings.
  • On the south face, there is a view of the jetty and a coal ship run aground.
  • On the east face, there is a view of the jetty.
Inscription

North face:

World War II [Names]

Females [Names]

Korea [Name]

Malaysia & Vietnam [Names]

West face:

World War I [Names A to G]

South face:

World War I [Names G to O]

East face:

World War I [Names O to Y]

East face base:

CATHERINE HILL BAY WAR MEMORIAL

Dedicated on 25 February 2006 in the presence of Jill Hall M.P. and contingents of veterans from the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. Erected by Catherine Hill Bay RSL Sub-Branch.

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
C Thorton Malaya/Borneo Emergency - Vietnam War view
R Waddingham World War 1 view
J Walker World War 1 view
H Ward World War 1 view
J Wardle World War 1 view
R Welsh World War 2 view
G Westergard World War 1 view
W Whitehead World War 1 view
C Whitfield World War 1 view
W Wiggs World War 1 view

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Address
69 Flowers Drive,
Roy McDougall Park,
Catherine Hill Bay NSW 2281
Local Government Area
Lake Macquarie, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Obelisk
Recorded by
Mr Robert McLardy
Year of construction
2006
Dedication date
25 February 2006
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75