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Barraba Second World War Servicewomen Memorial

Barraba Second World War Servicewomen Memorial
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Barraba Second World War Servicewomen Memorial
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Barraba Second World War Servicewomen Memorial, close up of names
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Description / Background

The memorial is a metal panel surrounded by a metal frame, supported by two metal posts. It is located in a garden bed at the corner of Queen and Maude Streets in Barraba, NSW. It lists servicewomen from the town who served in the Second World War. There are also eight photographs of individual servicewomen, as well as the emblems of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.), Australian Army, and Royal Australian Navy. 

The Barraba Military History Group was instrumental in the design and graphics of the panel. Donations from Tamworth Regional Council Councillor Mr Warren Woodley O.A.M. and Gary and Neridah Barsley O.A.M. made the erection of the memorial possible.

The memorial was dedicated on Remembrance Day, 11 November 2014. It was unveiled by Mr Woodley and Mrs Joyce Abra, who served in the R.A.A.F. in the war.

Note: Information for this listing was provided by Robert Sweeney, a Barraba historian.

Inscription

Barraba Servicewomen World War Two - 1939/1945

This plaque is to acknowledge the contribution

and sacrifice the women of Barraba made during

World War Two.

[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
Private Betty Etheridge Second World War, 1939–45 NFX306633 (NX206633) Australian Women's Army Service view
Betty Finn Second World War, 1939–45 view
Corporal Hazel Finn Second World War, 1939–45 NF452004 Australian Women's Army Service view
Corporal Lucille Folkard Second World War, 1939–45 93718 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private Mary Gannon Second World War, 1939–45 NFX181031 (N462839, NX181031) Australian Women's Army Service view
Private Winifred Garske Second World War, 1939–45 NF462705 Australian Women's Army Service view
Corporal Phoebe Gatley Second World War, 1939–45 NF454161 Australian Women's Army Service view
Lieutenant May Gilchrist Second World War, 1939–45 NFX136237 (NX136237) Australian Women's Army Service view
Aircraftwoman Lorna Goldman Second World War, 1939–45 176709 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Aircraftwoman Ida Goldman Second World War, 1939–45 101944 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view

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Address
Cnr Queen and Maude Streets
Barraba NSW 2347
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2014
Dedication date
11 November 2014
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45