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Padstow War Memorial

Padstow War Memorial
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Description / Background

A curved stone wall, featuring a large cross in the centre. It is positioned in a memorial garden and accompanied by a boulder with a plaque. The memorial was established in 1967 and upgraded in 1995. The memorial is located next to Padstow Railway Station.

Inscription

Wall:

Lest we forget.

1914-1918 World War 1. 1939-1945 World War 2. 1950-1953 Korean War. 1962-1973 Vietnam War. Malaya Conflicts.

Plaque:

Padstow War Memorial.

This memorial is dedicated to those service men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice. Lest we forget. Unveiled by the Governor of New South Wales His Excellency Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair AC, RAN, Ret. 22nd May 1995. Erected by the citizens of the City of Bankstown & members of Padstow RSL Sub-Branch. This site was originally unveiled on the 8th April 1967 by Mr J A Grant JP RSL State Councillor. Ald R S Lockwood Mayor of Bankstown & E E Sarchfield B.E.M., JP President Padstow RSL.

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Address
Memorial Drive
Padstow NSW 2211
Local Government Area
Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Wall
Recorded by
Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)
Year of construction
1967
Dedication date
22 May 1995
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75