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Oakwood and Cherry Tree Hill Second World War and Vietnam War Honour Roll, Inverell

Oakwood and Cherry Tree Hill Second World War and Vietnam War Honour Roll, Inverell
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Oakwood and Cherry Tree Hill Second World War and Vietnam War Honour Roll, Inverell, internal view with doors open
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Description / Background

This war memorial is an artistically designed timber honour roll for the Second World War and the Vietnam War. It takes the form of cabinet, with two doors on the front that are framed with timber. The glass panes set into the doors protect the name panels, while keeping them visible. 

The top of the board features a semi-circular pediment, which contains the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. Attached above that is a smaller timber semi-circle, decorated to resemble the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. 

The board is made of Richmond cedar and pine. It was crafted by Mr A. Smale of Dinton Vale, in a style to match his earlier piece, the Oakwood and Cherry Tree Hill First World War Honour Roll (Destroyed)

The memorial would have been unveiled in the Oakwood Public Hall. At a later date, the hall and the roll were moved to the Inverell Pioneer Village. The roll is on display in the hall, which is listed separately on the NSW War Memorials Register as the Oakwood Hall Great War Memorial Extensions, Inverell

Inscription

Oakwood - Cherry Tree Hill

Honour Roll

1939–1945

[Names]

Womens Services

[Names]

Vietnam

[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
Private Leo Clieve John McCosker Second World War, 1939–45 NX41087 Australian Army view
Sergeant Hector Gordon Roch McCosker Second World War, 1939–45 413023 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Pilot Officer Clieve Harlow Francis McCosker Second World War, 1939–45 422032 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Flying Officer Bernard William McCosker Second World War, 1939–45 413009 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Private Cornelius Benedict McCosker Second World War, 1939–45 NX134909 (N168268) Australian Army view
Signalman Eric William McGufficke Second World War, 1939–45 NX107704 (N168599) Australian Army view
Trooper Noel Leslie McGufficke Second World War, 1939–45 NX144621 (N1182) Australian Army view
Flying Officer John Douglas Middleton Second World War, 1939–45 422225 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
M Moore Second World War, 1939–45 view
Flight Lieutenant John Samuel Neuss Second World War, 1939–45 411653 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view

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Address
Inverell Pioneer Village
64 Tingha Road
Inverell NSW 2360
Local Government Area
Inverell Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Moved/altered
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Glass
Timber