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Glen Innes Cemetery Memorial Wall

Glen Innes Cemetery Memorial Wall
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Description / Background

The memorial is a curved brick wall, located in the Glen Innes Cemetery. Attached to the wall are numerous plaques, inscribed with the names and service details of veterans. In front of the wall is a low plinth, which also bears a plaque. The plaque is decorated with a laurel wreath, surrounding the words 'Lest we forget'.

Plans for the memorial wall were published in the Glen Innes Examiner on 6 September 1971. The unveiling occurred on Anzac Day, 25 April 1972 and was reported in the Examiner the following day.

Inscription

Wall

To those who served

Plinth

Lest

We

Forget

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 R Biddle First World War, 1914–18 4133 Australian Army view
Warrant Officer W E G Biddle Second World War, 1939–45 NX40903 Australian Army view
Private E S Biddle Second World War, 1939–45 NX115184 (N296389) Australian Army view
Lieutenant V W Biddle First World War, 1914–18 369 Australian Army view
A L Bindley Australian Army view
W S Birchall Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view
Aircraftman W T Birchall Second World War, 1939–45 61607 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Lieutenant R N Blain Second World War, 1939–45 NX1951 Australian Army view
H A Blanch Australian Army view
Driver J Boden First World War, 1914–18 2157 Australian Army view

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Address
Glen Innes Cemetery
Remembrance Drive
Glen Innes NSW 2370
Local Government Area
Glen Innes Severn Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Wall
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1971–1972
Dedication date
25 April 1972
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Vietnam War, 1962–75
All conflicts
Materials
Brick