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Eungai and Surrounding District Second World War Honour Roll

Eungai and Surrounding District Second World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

The memorial is a polished timber honour roll dedicated to those from Eungai and the surrounding district who served in the Second World War. The memorial features a distinctive pediment with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem displaying the rising sun and crown. Turned timber columns frame each side of the honour roll with a carved supporting shelf at the bottom. A timber shield is mounted in the centre of the honour roll containing the dedication and 76 veterans names listed alphabetically in four columns, all printed in gold lettering. A leaf design painted in gold decorates either side of the honour roll shield.

A metal plaque is attached at the bottom of the shield engraved with the service details of Ronald Wesley Whalen, the local craftsman and Second World War veteran who designed and created the memorial. Whalen, was born at Macksville in 1922 and enlisted in the AIF on 21 January 1942 at Kempsey. He was discharged on 16 May 1946 as a Private in the 2nd Field Ambulance. He also served as a Gunner in the 5th Heavy Brigade Royal Australian Regiment.

Eungai is a rural community on the mid-North coast of NSW located west of the coastal village of Stuarts Point. The roll is located in the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club, where it is available for viewing during Club opening hours.

Inscription

Honour Roll

1939 1945

World War Two Honour Roll
Eungai & surrounding district districts
They answered their countries [sic] call

[Names]

Lest We Forget

Plaque

Designed & handcrafted
by R.W. Whalen J.P.
NX84967 GNR 2/1st RAA
Reg T AJJ CFNDER & First
Pres. S.P.RSL Sub. B. 1988

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 M Avery Second World War, 1939–45 NX69684 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
E Bennett Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private G Betts Second World War, 1939–45 N161056 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Gunner A Betts Second World War, 1939–45 N290251 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private N Betts Second World War, 1939–45 N162092 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Sergeant L Betts Second World War, 1939–45 NX99443 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Aircraftwoman G Boyle Second World War, 1939–45 97826 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Corporal H Boyle Second World War, 1939–45 93665 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private W Brown Second World War, 1939–45 N162093 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private D Brown Second World War, 1939–45 N151522 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view

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Address
Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club
40 Ocean Avenue
Stuarts Point NSW 2441
Local Government Area
Kempsey Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1988
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber