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Rooty Hill RSL Memorial (Demolished)

Rooty Hill RSL Memorial (Demolished)
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Description / Background

Note: the war memorial pictured above and described below is no longer at the Rooty Hill RSL Club. It was replaced with a new memorial around 2015, for the Centenary of Anzac. 

If you have information about the new memorial, please contact the NSW War Memorials Register

Former description: 

The memorial is situated in front of the Rooty Hill RSL Club. It consists of a round, stone fountain, featuring a black marble pillar in the centre. On the front of the pillar is a black plaque, inscribed with the dedication.  

Around the trim of the fountain are four plaques in memory of individuals. Three of these are for those who contributed to the club itself and the fourth is for a veteran.

Surrounding the fountain are brick walls with black marble plaques attached, which list the names of RSL sub-Branch members who have died since 1952. Near the walls are an eternal flame and two flagpoles. In the garden to the right of the fountain are three plaques.

Inscription

Fountain pillar

We Will Remember Them

Plaque

Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives, You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country, therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours… You, the mothers who, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears: your sons are now lying in our blossom and are in peace. Having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Commander of the Turkish Forces at Gallipoli. First President of the Republic of Turkey. In Memory of the women who served in all theatres of war and to honour the women of the RSL's women's auxiliary. Lest We Forget.

Fountain trim plaque 1

Dedicated to the memory of A.R. (Tony) Green Frederick Chubb OAM 20-11-1918 to 5-3-2006 Sharing a vision 1960–2006

Fountain trim plaque 2

In Memory Clarice Amy Green officially opened 1st stage of the new Rooty Hill R.S.L. Club Ltd passed away 1977

Fountain trim plaque 3

In memory of Walter Wally Dunn Died 27th October 1984 RAAF no 32493 we will remember him

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 ALLOTT Not Recorded view
F C ANDERSON Not Recorded view
R R ANDREWS Not Recorded view
J ANNAND Not Recorded view
E J ARCHER Not Recorded view
L K ARCHER Not Recorded view
R D ARNEY Not Recorded view
A E ASHER Not Recorded view
W ASHLEY Not Recorded view
J ATKINSON Not Recorded view

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Address
Formerly: Rooty Hill RSL Club
33 Railway Street
Rooty Hill NSW 2766
Local Government Area
Blacktown, City of
Setting
Building – outside
Location status
Lost/destroyed
Memorial type
Fountain/Drinking fountain
Recorded by
Jane Williamson and Janice Williams
Conflict/s
All conflicts