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Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll

Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll
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Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll
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Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll, close-up of names
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Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll, close-up of names
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Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll, close-up of names
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Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll, close-up of front plaque
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Description / Background

The Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll is a black granite pillar, standing on a brick foundation. Inscribed on the sides of the pillar are an honour roll for conflicts and peace keeping missions in which Australia has been involved. A plaque is attached to the front side of the brick base, giving the official name of the memorial. 

The pillar is located outside of the Murrurundi Memorial Hall, next to the Murrurundi Memorial Garden. Various commemorative services are held at the site throughout the year. 

Inscription

Front plaque

Murrurundi Shire War and Services Honour Roll

Front of pillar

Boer War

[Names]

World War I

[Names]

Left-hand side of pillar

Women

World War II

[Names]

AWAS (Vietnam period)

[Name]

Permanent Army

[Name]

Permanent Navy

[Name]

Right-hand side of pillar

World War II

[Names]

Back of pillar

Korea

[Names]

Permanent Navy

[Name]

Vietnam

[Names]

Malaysia

[Names]

Army Reserve

[Names]

Peace Keeping Forces

[Names]

Permanent RAAF

[Names]

Singapore

[Names]

Permanent Army

[Names]

National Service

[Names]

3rd Troop "C" Squadron 16th Light Horse MG Regt [Machine Gun Regiment]

[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
R A Buckmaster Vietnam War, 1962–75 Australian Women's Army Service view
W R Buckmaster Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private G Bunn First World War, 1914–18 216 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Gallipoli 1915 view
Sapper C B Burfitt Second World War, 1939–45 NX130052 (N198281) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private J Burraston First World War, 1914–18 2546 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private C D Bush Second World War, 1939–45 NX18227 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private J E Bush Second World War, 1939–45 NF466393 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Driver F T Bush First World War, 1914–18 2158 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
J Butcher Second World War, 1939–45 view
E Butler First World War, 1914–18 view

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Address
Murrurundi Memorial Hall
116 Mayne Street
Murrurundi NSW 2338
Local Government Area
Upper Hunter Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
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
Peacekeeping, 1947–present
Materials
Brick
Concrete
Granite