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Pilliga War Memorial

Pilliga War Memorial
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Narrabri Shire Council
First World War honour roll attached to Pilliga War Memorial
Close-up of Second World War, Korea and Vietnam honour roll on the Pilliga War Memorial
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Description / Background

The memorial is a cream-brick pillar, approximately 1.5m high by 0.8m wide. The pillar stands on a concrete base, surrounded by a chain fence, which is supported by steel posts. The memorial features a semi-circular plaque bearing the words 'Lest we forget' and two rectangular plaques with dedication details.

Two bronze honour rolls are also attached to the sides of the pillar, commemorating more than 140 veterans from the First and Second World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam. The roll for the First World War contains 69 veterans,11 of whom are marked as Killed in Action (KIA). The other roll contains 76 veterans from the Second World War, and one each for Korea and Vietnam. 

The memorial was unveiled by State Councillor E.N. Graham O.A.M. BEM on 30 October 1999.

Inscription

Roll 1

PILLIGA HEROES

WORLD WAR I

✝ Denotes Killed in Action

[Names]

Roll 2

PILLIGA HEROES

WORLD WAR II

[Names]

KOREA

[Name]

VIETNAM

[Name]

Plaque

Lest we forget

Unveiling plaque

This memorial was unveiled by

STATE COUNCILLOR E.N.GRAHAM O.A.M BEM.,J.P.

On 30th October 1999

Dedication plaque

This memorial dedicated by Rev. Chris Jones 30.10.1999

Assisted on the day by Father Ted Wilkes

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
V Rixon Second World War, 1939–45 view
A H Rutley First World War, 1914–18 view
W J Rutley First World War, 1914–18 view
M Ryan Second World War, 1939–45 view
O Ryan Second World War, 1939–45 view
P Ryan Second World War, 1939–45 view
G Sills First World War, 1914–18 view
T J Sills First World War, 1914–18 view
A E Skelhorn First World War, 1914–18 view
A E Smith First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Anzac Park
Dangar Street
Pilliga NSW 2388
Local Government Area
Narrabri Shire
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Narrabri Shire Council
Year of construction
1999
Dedication date
30 October 1999
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Brick
Bronze