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Karuah Town War Memorial

Karuah Town War Memorial
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Mr. Robert McLardy
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Mr. Robert McLardy
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Mr. Robert McLardy
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Mr. Robert McLardy
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Description / Background

Overlooking the Karuah River on the west side of the bridge, this memorial consists of three stone monuments facing west. Two flagpoles are also located at the rear of the grouping. The centre monument featuring a sculpted lion on the top is the original memorial which was dedicated on 21 December 1918. The stones to the left and right, were added at later dates. 

Note on veterans' names: All status codes are taken from information in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour and the National Archives of Australia.

Inscription

South monument - front, west face

IN MEMORY OF

Those who served and paid the supreme sacrifice during World War II 1939-1945

Erected to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. 15th August 1945.

Centre/original monument - front, west face

ERECTED BY RESIDENTS of KARUAH and their FRIENDS in HONOUR of the BRAVE MEN who ANSWERED their COUNTRY'S CALL and FOUGHT in the WORLD'S GREAT WAR 1914-1918.

Centre/original monument - south face

THIS ROLL OF HONOUR WAS UNVEILDED BY Mrs W. LONGWORTH ON 21st DEC. 1918

Centre/original monument - east face

For GOD and the EMPIRE

[Names in 3 columns]

Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.

North monument - west face

In memory of those who served and paid the supreme sacrifice during the Malayan Campaign 1950-1960

North monument - south face

In memory of those who served and paid the supreme sacrifice during the Vietnam War 1962-1973

North monument - east face

LEST WE FORGET

In memory of those who served and paid the supreme sacrifice during the Indonesian Confrontation 1963-1966 and other conflicts

North monument - north face

In memory of those who served and paid the supreme sacrifice during the Korean War 1950-1953

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
J Barrett World War 1 view
L Benson World War 1 view
P Blanch World War 1 view
G Blanch World War 1 view
E Blanch World War 1 view
F Clarke World War 1 view
S Davis World War 1 view
A Farley World War 1 view
G Hyde World War 1 view
T Ibbotson World War 1 view

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Address
Memorial Park
1 Memorial Drive
Karuah NSW 2324
Local Government Area
Port Stephens Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Monument
Recorded by
Mr. Robert McLardy
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