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Cootamundra War Memorial

Cootamundra War Memorial
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Cootamundra War Memorial, Vietnam monument
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Cootamundra War Memorial, Korean monument
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Cootamundra War Memorial, Korean monument
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Cootamundra War Memorial, Lone Pine monument
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Cootamundra War Memorial, honour roll dated November 2018
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Cootamundra War Memorial, plaque
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Cootamundra War Memorial, plaque
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Description / Background

The Cootamundra War Memorial is a marble column, with a gilded honour roll the First World War inscribed into the sides of the base. This memorial was unveiled on 11 November 1923.

Behind this column is a brick Wall of Remembrance, bearing multiple plaques and honour rolls for the Second World War and subsequent conflicts. The wall was dedicated in 1990, and plaques have been added since that time.

Behind the wall are three stone memorials. The first memorial pays tribute to the Vietnam servicemen and servicewomen who served in South Vietnam between 1962 - 1972. The memorial is constructed of a dark stone, with a gold inscription and a marble cross, highlighting an iconic photo from the Vietnam War.

The second monument commemorates the Korean War and is constructed from a granite base, supporting two bronze plaques, including an honour roll. 

The third monument is in commemoration of an Allepo Pine from the original Lone Pine on Gallipoli grown in the jubilee year 1965, and planted by Mr and Mrs Robert Dear in memory of their children who served during the Second World War. This Lone Pine died in 2018 and a new Lone Pine, which was also grown from the original Lone Pine on Gallipoli, was planted in September 2018 by members of the Cootamundra RSL sub-Branch. 

Anzac Day ceremonies are held at the memorial each year, consisting of a dawn service, followed by a mid-morning service and street parade.

Inscription

Column

In

memory of

those who fell

in the Great War

1914 - 1919.

Erected by the people

of

Cootamundra and District.

Wall of Remembrance - plaque 1

Cootamundra RSL Sub-Branch 1990

This wall of remembrance is to honour all who served this country and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the ANZAC's landing at Gallipoli on the 25th April 1915 and to pay tribute to all who have paid the supreme sacrifice

Lest We Forget

Wall of Remembrance - plaque 2

This Commemorates No 1 Air Observers School Royal Australian Airforce at Cootamundra during World War Two 1939 -1945

We remember the debt we owe to those who risked and gave their lives so that we, in Australia, and others could live in freedom and peace.

Wall of Remembrance - plaque 3

Accidentally Killed

11.11.1940 P.O. - J. F. Hearne L. A. C.'s. Montgomery Stanley Cameron Head and Piercy 11.2.1942 Flt. Sgt. - R. C. W. Smith L. A. C.'s A. D. Kendall, H. H. Fisher, J. A. Spencer and A. C. I. R. E. Farnsworth

Lest We Forget

Cootamundra R & S. L Sub Branch

Wall of Remembrance - plaque 4

Since the opening of this memorial a number of additions and alterations have been advised.

These names are listed below.

Addition World War I

McClintock J.K

Additions World War II

Armstrong D Armstrong J.J Haisell P.J McKeon J.J Walker E.C

Deletions World War II

McClintock J.K Taber I.M

Addition Vietnam McKenzie E.P

Addition Korea Matheson K.D

Additions Permanent Forces Buttriss N.W Loiteron R.L Taber I.M

Deletions National Service Buttriss N.W Loiteron R.L Matheson K.D

December 2008

Wall of Remembrance - Plaque 5

In Remembrance of the Men and Women who Served Our Country We Honour and Respect Your Sacrifice

Lest We Forget

Australian legion of ex-servicemen and women Cootamundra Sub-Branch

Unveiled by Mrs June Jorgenson State President, Mr Warwick Adams State Councillor, Mr Norm Sargent Sub-Branch President

Wall of Remembrance Plaque - 6

1944 - 2019

In remembrance "FOR ALL WHO SERVED"

We honour and respect your sacrifice

LEST WE FORGET

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Australian Legion of Ex-serviceman and Women

June 12th 2019

Wall of Remembrance Plaque - 7

Since the opening of this Memorial a number of additions and alterations have been advised. These names are listed below: Amendment No: 2.

Additions World War I

Adams, J; Ayscough, G; Callan, EL; Hoare A; Howarth, D; Meadows, LM

Additions Vietnam

Douglas, PG; Francis, P; Kennedy, GW; McCormack, J; Taylor, RF

Additions World War II

Crowe, DJ; Sutcliffe, DH

Additional permanent forces

Collingridge, J

Allepo Pine Monument

Allepo Pine from the Original Lone Pine on Gallipoli. Grown in the Jubilee Year 1965. Planted in the memory of Departed comrades. Lest We Forget.

Mr and Mrs Robert Dear were asked to plant this tree to commemorate their sacrifice to the cause of freedom by the loss of their sons Robert and Ken and their daughter Mona during and as a result of World War II.

RWF Richards, Mayor

J Samuels DFC, Shire Clerk

11 November 1968

Vietnam War Monument

1962 - 1972

In memory of all servicemen and servicewomen who served in South Vietnam.

LEST WE FORGET

Korea War Monument

1950 - 1956

LEST WE FORGET

Our comrades who remain on the battlefield of North Korea.

Missing in action their souls finding their way home.

Plaque was generously donated by Ron and Margaret Robinson Cootamundra Trinity Funerals as a community service project.

Related memorials
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
Z Stokes WW2 view
H T Strange Korean War, 1950–53 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
B G Stuart WW2 view
E T R Stuart WW2 view
N Sullivan WW2 view
J L Surmen Korean War, 1950–53 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
L Sutcliffe National Service view
K H Sutcliffe WW2 view
J Sutton WW2 view
A J Taber WW2 view

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Address
Albert Park
Hovell Street
Cootamundra NSW 2590
Local Government Area
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Monument
Stone/bushrock
Wall
Recorded by
Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council. Peter Levarre-Waters. David Roden.
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
Materials
Bronze
Concrete
Granite
Marble