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Dorrigo Second World War Honour Roll

Dorrigo Second World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a photographic honour roll, consisting of a large marbled cardboard sheet covered with a layer of perspex. The names of 29 men who enlisted and died in the war are printed in gold on a black background. Below these names are photographs of 12 local men and women from Dorrigo who served in the war. 

The honour roll was erected and dedicated in 2005. It was designed to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. It is situated inside the Dorrigo Memorial RSL Club and can be viewed during opening hours.

Inscription

Sixtieth Anniversary of the ending of World War II

Dorrigo Honour Role (sic)

The following Dorrigo men enlisted during World War II

and made the ultimate sacrifice

[Names]

Local Heros (sic)

These present residents of Dorrigo Served in World War II

[Photographs and 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
Flying Officer E A Adams Second World War, 1939–45 411093 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Ted Aylott Second World War, 1939–45 view
Gunner Kevin Baldwin Second World War, 1939–45 NX128970 (N160351) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private Max Bignell Second World War, 1939–45 SX33329 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Gunner Arthur Billing Second World War, 1939–45 N167365 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Flight Sergeant D A Bowen Second World War, 1939–45 420434 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Mechanician Ken Bowie Second World War, 1939–45 23915 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view
Signalman Rona Bowie Second World War, 1939–45 WF96597 Australian Women's Army Service view
Les Brown Second World War, 1939–45 view
Peter Cairnes Second World War, 1939–45 view

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Address
Dorrigo Memorial RSL Club
2 Hickory Street
Dorrigo NSW 2453
Local Government Area
Bellingen Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2005
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Other