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Sheepyard and Community War Memorial

Sheepyard and Community War Memorial
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Description / Background

The memorial is a group of natural, unpolished ironstone rocks from the local environment, arranged in a roughly circular formation. Numerous dedication plaques for individuals, groups, and conflicts are attached to the rocks. There are also three flagpoles, including one for the Aboriginal flag, one for the Australian flag and one for the New South Wales state flag.

Inscription

Timber sign

Lest We Forget

Plaque 1

Dedicated to all

Australian Aboriginals

who served their country in time of war

1914- [no end date is listed]

Plaque 2

In memory of those

who died and a

tribute to all

who

served Australia

during times of war

Plaque 3

Korea

1950~1953

in memory of our

comrades who served

and fell in Korea

Plaque 4

Malaya

and

Borneo

1948~1960

in memory of those who

served and died in

Malaya and Borneo

Plaque 5

Vietnam

1962~1972

Dedicated to all

Australians who served

in South Vietnam and to

the memory of those

who lost their lives

Plaque 6

In memory of all

Australian army

medical womens service

from Dorothy Rose (Newman)

NFX 99940 A.I.F A.A.M.W.S

Plaque 7

World War 1

1914~1918

to the memory of those

members of the armed

forces who fought and

died for their country.

And to those men and

womens who gave their

valuable service both at

home and abroad.

Plaque 8

World War II

1939~1945

In memory of those men

and women who gave

their lives in defence of

our country

Plaque 9

In memory of

Arthur Eric John

Carlson

RAN58799 ERAIV

HMAS Condamine

Plaque 10

In memory of

Keith C. Hobden

NX26846

2nd 20th Battalion 8th Division

POW Changi Singapore

17.12.1917 to 6.02.2006

Plaque 11

In memory of

Ronald "Doc"

Jones

2 and 11 Fld. Amb.

4.7.2004

Plaque 12

In loving memory of

Prv. Darcy James

McCabe

WX172643

2/24th Australian infintry batalion

served in Tarakan 1942 - 1946

Father of Jo Byrnes

17.2.1924 to 19.5.2004

Lest We Forget

Plaque 13

In loving memory of

Edward John Plunkett

passed away 8.1.2000 aged 77

Sweet is the sleep

that ends all pain

we would not wake you

to suffer again

sadly missed, dearly loved

A1

Plaque 14

In loving memory of

Lloyd Kenneth Radburn

"Bando - The Beekeeper"

RAAf No: 137853

New Guinea 1943 - 1946

26-08-25 - 08-09-08

Plaque 15

NX15473 Private

G. J. Ross

Headquarters

11th July 2000 Age 87

Loved husband of Gertrude Margaret.

Rest in peace

Plaque 16

In loving memory of

Wallace Semmler (Gunna)

NX 144998 Sergeant

4th Australian Motor Regiment

Plaque 17

William Stewart

27.8.1950 - 13.11.2008

No 296085 3 Cav Reg

His life tragically shortened

Plaque 18

In memory of

Ronald Francis Turnbull

NX117426-N122154

Signalman

33 Australian Infantry

Brigade signals section

31st July 1942 - 13th March 1946

Plaque 19

In memory of

Capt. Reg Wallace

R.A.E.M.E.

Army number 2/211

1911 ~ 1982

Lest we forget

Plaque 20

In memory of

William Rex

Wilson

4RAR

29.6.2004

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
Arthur E J Carlson 58799ERAIV RAN view
Pte Keith C Hobden NX26846 Army Changi view
Ronald Jones Korea RAN view
Sergeant Ronald Jones Vietnam 1410945 Army view
Pte Darcy J McCabe WX172643 Army Tarakan view
Airman Lloyd K Radburn World War 2 137853 RAAF New Guinea view
GJ Ross NX15473 Army view
Sergeant Wallace Semmler World War 2 NX144998 Army view
Pte William Stewart Vietnam 296085 Army view
Pte Ronald F Turnbull World War 2 NX127426-N122154 Army view

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Address
Sheepyard Opal Field
Lake Beard
Cumborah NSW 2832
Local Government Area
Walgett Shire
Memorial type
Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
Sheepyard and Community War Memorial Association
Year of construction
2001
Conflict/s
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
All conflicts