Macksville War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial contains several elements. The focal point is a semi-circular grouping of four black stone pillars, with the insignias of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, and Merchant Navy attached. The pillars sit on a teardrop-shaped base, which is a Maori symbol for 'Rebirth'. They are surrounded by a semi-circular wall with plaques listing the names and dates of all conflicts and peacekeeping missions in which Australia has been involved. To the left of the wall is a large bushrock with a plaque bearing a dedication from the RSL. The memorial was dedicated on 1 November 2014. It is located at the western end of River Street, on the southern bank of the Nambucca River overlooking the river and Macksville bridge. Inscription Wall - rear Lest we forget Wall - front, plaque 1 Malaya/Borneo 1950–1960 Wall - front, plaque 2 Indonesian Confrontation 1963–1966 Wall - front, plaque 3 Vietnam 1962–1975 Wall - front, plaque 4 Korea 1950–1953 Wall - front, plaque 5 World War 1 1914–1918 Wall - front, plaque 6 World War 2 1939–1945 Wall - front, plaque 7 Iraq 1990–1991 2003–2009 Wall - front, plaque 8 Afghanistan 2001–2014 Wall - front, plaque 9 Peace-Keeping 1917 to Present Wall - front, plaque 10 Boer War 1899–1902 RSL bushrock, top plaque Rhonda Hoban Mayor - Nambucca Shire Council Barry McDonald President - Macksville Sub/Branch RSL of Australia RSL bushrock, bottom plaque [RSL Australia logo] Returned & Services League of Australia Macksville Sub/Branch This war memorial was dedicated on Saturday 1st November 2014 On the centenary of the departure of the first A.I.F. To World War One. This memorial is dedicated to sacrifice and suffering, loyalty and honour, to all who served their country "We will remember them" Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 9 River Street Macksville NSW 2447 Local Government Area Nambucca Shire Setting Roadside Memorial type Monument Recorded by Wendy Litchfield Year of construction 2014 Dedication date 01 November 2014 Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902 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 Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91 Afghanistan, 2001–present Iraq: the Second Gulf War, 2003–09 Peacekeeping, 1947–present