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Deniliquin War Cemetery

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Description / Background

Deniliquin War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (C.W.G.C.) site. It was established in 1944 and re-opened in 1998. Buried on site are members of the Australian Defence Forces who served in the First and Second World Wars. Each grave is marked with a Commission headstone, inscribed with the veteran's military service details and the emblem of their service branch.

The cemetery is well-maintained and neatly landscaped. The gardens contain flowering plants, shrubs, hedges, and conifer trees. The area is surrounded by a metal fence, with two brick pillars to mark the entrance gate. Three plaques are attached to the brickwork. One plaque gives a brief outline of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) during the war and the No. 7 Service Flying Training School that was located in the town.  

Also on site is the Deniliquin General Cemetery, which contains additional burials. 

Inscription

Entrance plaque

Deniliquin War Cemetery

History plaque

When the Second World War ended in 1945, the total number of Australians serving in the RAAF was 154,511, of whom 137,208 were serving in the South West Pacific Theatre. The majority of these aircrew and support personnel were based and trained at a number of airforce training establishments scattered throughout Australia. During the Second [World] War. The RAAF had some 6,200 personnel killed in action. 

During the Second World War, 1939–45, the NO. 7 Service Flying Training School of the Royal Australian Air Force was based at Deniliquin. 

The Deniliquin War Cemetery contains 29 burials of RAAF aircrew, most of whom died in air training accidents. 

There are also 2 Australian burials of the First World War. 

Re-opening plaque

Deniliquin War Cemetery was re-opened by The Hon Tim Fischer MP Federal member for Farrer and Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 24 September 1998.

Related memorials
Deniliquin General Cemetery
Related links
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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
LDG G S Payne World War 2 RAAF view
LDG D M Reilly World War 2 RAAF view
FL A E Roberts World War 2 RAAF view
LDG R N Ross World War 2 RAAF view
LDG K F Slaweski World War 2 RAAF view
LDG G M Williams World War 2 RAAF view
LDG H G Williams World War 2 RAAF view
LDG K G Williams World War 2 RAAF view
LDG K S Wilson World War 2 RAAF view
LDG W J Woodbury World War 2 RAAF view

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Address
Cnr Cemetery and Abbatoir Roads
Deniliquin NSW 2710
Local Government Area
Edward River Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Other
Recorded by
Edward River Council. Deniliquin South Public School.
Year of construction
1944
Dedication date
24 September 1998
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45