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Murrumbateman War Memorial

Murrumbateman War Memorial
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Description / Background

This memorial has two main elements, both set within a gravelled area in the grassed entrance corner of the Murrumbateman Recreation Ground. The first is a rough-hewn piece of local stone with associated bronze plaque. It was unveiled on 25 April 1998. The second is a series of four sawn-sandstone pieces, with bronze name plaques for individual veterans attached to three of the four stones. 

Inscription

Plaque 1

This memorial was dedicated on the 25th April 1998 in memory of all who served from the Murrumbateman District. Lest We Forget.

Plaque 2

This flagpole was erected to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Murrumbateman Lions Club 23.9.1988.

Plaque 3

Memorial displays the names of those who were either born or enlisted locally. Remembrance Monuments and all associated works completed by the members of the Murrumbatemen Lions Club 15.2.2008. Special Thanks to Lord Tom and Lady Lorraine Bevan for donating the Sandstone.

Plaque 4

Remembrance monuments officially opened by Katrina Hodgkinson MP State Member for Burrinjuck on 30th March 2008.

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
Gnr Francis Keith Butt World War 2 NX91671 view
Pr Charles Thomas Clarke World War 1 5345 view
Pr Varney Eric Stanford Davis World War 1 2523 view
Cpl Sidney Davis World War 1 2403 view
Pr Colin Davis World War 2 NX157880 view
Cpt Roy Davis World War 2 N377119 view
Roy Davis World War 1 -- view
Private Claude Davis Second World War, 1939–45 NX60537 Australian Army view
Pr Reginald Leo Davis World War 2 NX60696 view
Trpr Arthur Augustus Davis World War 2 N243525 view

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Address
Murrumbateman Recreation Ground
19 East Street
Murrumbateman NSW 2582
Local Government Area
Yass Valley Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
David Roden
Year of construction
1998
Dedication date
25 April 1998
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
All conflicts