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Balranald War Memorial

Balranald War Memorial
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Description / Background

The Balranald War Memorial is a rectangular pillar monument, made of granite, positioned on three steps. The pillar is topped with a statue of a soldier, holding a down turned rifle. Accompanying the memorial is a 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft cannon.

The names of First and Second World War veterans have been inscribed into polished grey granite plaques on two sides of the pillar. The Second World War plaque is an addition to the original memorial. On the remaining two sides, plaques have been attached in memory of veterans who served in Korea and Vietnam. The Korean memorial is a small cast bronze plaque with the inscription and Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force badges across the top. The Vietnam memorial is a small black plaque with veterans' names printed in white. Next to the names is a photograph of helicopters landing with troops nearby.

The memorial is located in Balranald's Anzac Park. The town's Anzac Day march commences at 10.30am from Balranald RSL Club on Market Street and proceeds to the park for the Anzac Day service.

Inscription

Pillar - front

Erected

by the residents of

Balranald and District

in honor and in lasting memory

of their soldiers

who made the supreme sacrifice

in the Great War

1914 - 1919

[Names]

Pillar - side

Erected by the residents

of Balranald and District in

honour and in lasting memory

of their soldiers who made the

supreme sacrifice in the Second

World War.

1939 - 1945.

[Names]

Korea plaque

Korean War

1950 - 1953 Active Service.

1953 - 1956 Peacekeeping.

Vietnam plaque

In recognition of

all Service Personnel

from Balranald and District

who served in the Vietnam War

1962 - 1973

[Names]

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
J E Allen World War 2 view
R R Allen World War 2 view
K Anderson World War 1 view
A Andrews World War 1 view
R Balshaw World War 1 view
N Balshaw World War 1 view
D Bartlett World War 1 view
N L Berry World War 2 view
G V Boynton World War 2 view
H W Bryant World War 1 view

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Address
Anzac Park
Cnr Court and McCabe Streets
Balranald NSW 2715
Local Government Area
Balranald Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Other
Recorded by
Balranald Shire Council. M. Wood. Updated information and photographs by David Roden.
Dedication date
15 June 1922
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Bronze
Granite