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Ku-ring-gai Municipality Royal Australian Air Force Memorial Plaque

Ku-ring-gai Municipality Royal Australian Air Force Memorial Plaque
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Ku-ring-gai Municipality Royal Australian Air Force Memorial Plaque
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Ku-ring-gai Municipality Royal Australian Air Force Memorial Plaque, emblems accompanying plaque
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Ku-ring-gai Municipality Royal Australian Air Force Memorial Plaque, nearby Freedom of movement plaque
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a simple bronze plaque, mounted on a wall in the foyer of the Ku-ring-gai Council Chambers. It is dedicated to members of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) who served in the Second World War, particularly those who fell during the war. 

Accompanying the memorial are five more bronze plaques. Four are the emblems of the R.A.A.F., the Royal Australian Navy, the Australian Military Forces, and the Royal NSW Regiment. The fifth commemorates the 'Freedom of Entry' granted by Ku-ring-gai Municipality to the 17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment on 17 September 1978. 

Also located in the foyer is the Ku-ring-gai Second World War Book of Remembrance.

Inscription

During World War II the Municipality of Ku-ring-gai had the highest per capita air crew volunteers from any part of the British Commonwealth.

This plaque unveiled on 26th August 1982 by His Excellency Air Marshall Sir James Rowland K.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., K. St. J., Governor of New South Wales, records the outstanding service of these members of the Royal Australian Air Force and is a tribute to the many who gave their lives.

Brian J. Taylor, Mayor

Warren J. Taylor, Town Clerk

Flt. Lt. S. J. Doyle War Memorials Custodian

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Ku-ring-gai Council Chambers
818 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072
Local Government Area
Ku-ring-gai Council
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ku-ring-gai Council
Year of construction
1982
Dedication date
26 August 1982
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Bronze