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Narrandera No 8 Elementary Flying Training School 1940-1945 Tiger Moth Memorial

Narrandera No 8 Elementary Flying Training School 1940-1945 Tiger Moth Memorial
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Description / Background

A Tiger Moth aeroplane, located inside a building adjacent to the Narrandera Visitors Centre. It is dedicated to ex-pupils who trained there during the Second World War. The memorial is accompanied by a mounted bronze dedication plaque, a collection of memorabilia and a silver engraved Roll of Honour. In the garden outside are a series of bricks bearing names of servicepeople. 

Inscription

Dedication plaque

This 8 E.F.T.S. Tiger Moth Memorial

Commemorates all those who passed through

No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School

1940 - 45

and the special relationship

they enjoyed with the people of Narrandera

Officially opened October 2nd. 1988 by

Air Chief Marshal

Sir Neville McNamara (ret.)

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
LAC J V McMurrich World War 2 Died 24/3/43 view
LAC R L Norton World War 2 Died 3/9/45 view
LAC P McL Phillips World War 2 Died 9/3/43 view
LAC G F Ryan World War 2 Died 8/9/42 view
CPL H G Shung World War 2 Died 3/9/45 view
SGT A L B Smith World War 2 Died 4/1/41 view
ACI D C Want World War 2 Died 17/2/41 view
SGT A V Whittington World War 2 Died 3/9/45 view

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Address
Marie Bashir Park
23 Cadell Street
Narrandera NSW 2700
Local Government Area
Narrandera Shire
Memorial type
Other
Recorded by
Martin Butterfield and Peter Levarre-Waters (images)
Year of construction
1988
Dedication date
02 October 1988
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45