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Cudgen Second World War Memorial Avenue

Cudgen Second World War Memorial Avenue
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Cudgen Second World War Memorial Avenue
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Cudgen Second World War Memorial Avenue
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Cudgen Second World War Memorial Avenue, close-up of plaque for L. Moss
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Cudgen Second World War Memorial Avenue, close-up of plaque for C. McPhail
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Cudgen Second World War Memorial Avenue, close-up of plaque for J.S. Turnock
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Description / Background

The memorial consists of three pine trees, which are planted alongside Crescent Street in Cudgen, NSW. Each tree is accompanied by a metal plaque, mounted on a metal stand. They are inscribed with the names of three Second World War veterans who died during service. Two of the plaques are decorated with red flowers. 

The trees were planted on 25 April 1947, as part of Anzac Day commemorations jointly organised by the local RSL sub-Branch and the Cudgen Memorial Committee. The event was described in detail in the Tweed Daily on 1 May. Attendees marched to the Cudgen Hall, where the service was held. Afterwards, the crowd assembled for the planting, while the committee prepared the trees. The article also lists the names of five other veterans who were being remembered; however, their trees and plaques are no longer on site. All eight veterans are listed in the table below. 

The Cudgen Unknown Soldier Memorial and Cudgen Lone Pine are also located on Crescent Street. 

Inscription

Plaque 1

L. Moss

Plaque 2

J.S. Turnock

Plaque 3

C. McPhail

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 S Hayes Second World War, 1939–45 QX19297 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
T Kimmore Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private M Luxton Second World War, 1939–45 QX22574 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Corporal C McPhail Second World War, 1939–45 NX46654 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Lance Sergeant L Moss Second World War, 1939–45 NX72046 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
G Quirk Second World War, 1939–45 view
Sergeant S Turnock Second World War, 1939–45 404688 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
S Watego Second World War, 1939–45 view

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Address
Crescent Street
Cudgen NSW 2487
Local Government Area
Tweed Shire
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1947
Dedication date
25 April 1947
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45