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Tingha War Memorial Grove

Tingha War Memorial Grove
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Tinga War Memorial Grove, trees and plaques
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Tinga War Memorial Grove, trees and plaques
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Tinga War Memorial Grove, plaque for Cyril A Barnes
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Tinga War Memorial Grove, plaque for Flying Officer Albert Thomas Skinner
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Description / Background

The Tingha War Memorial Grove consists of a number of prunus and crab apple trees, planted in a small reserve on the northern side of the Tingha Sports and Recreation Club. At the base of each tree is a concrete plinth with a metal plaque attached. The plaques are inscribed with details of Australian men and women who served in the First and Second World Wars. Included are those who enlisted from many parts of NSW, with particular reference to enlistees from Tingha, Inverell and Guyra.

The memorial was established following a 'Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grant' being awarded to the Tingha RSL Sub-branch on 24 July 2005 to fund the project. 

Note: The plaque for Albert Thomas Smith contains an error. He was declared missing in action on 11 December 1942, not 11 February 1942.

Inscription

Example plaque 1

NX124835

Cyril A Barnes

14th Australian

Ordance Coy

Born 10-6-1921

Died 29-5-1995

Example plaque 2

411613

F/O Albert Thomas

Smith

Born Tingha 7-5-1919

Missing in action

in Papua New Guinea

Mountains

on 11-2-1942 [correct date: 11-12-42]

Always remembered

by his family

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 A (Bill) Hawkins Second World War, 1939–45 NX40406 Australian Army view
Leading Aircraftman John S (Jack) Hillard Second World War, 1939–45 130075 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Gunner Leslie Hoyt Second World War, 1939–45 NX111847 (N168524) Australian Army view
Private Allan Ross Johnson Second World War, 1939–45 NX152128 (N168358) Australian Army view
Private Arthur Clarence Johnson Second World War, 1939–45 N279155 Australian Army view
Corporal Christopher Charles Norman Johnson Second World War, 1939–45 NX99674 Australian Army view
Private Edwin A (Ned) Johnson Second World War, 1939–45 N445310 Australian Army view
Private Leslie Gordon Johnson Second World War, 1939–45 N167633 Australian Army view
Private R O Jones Second World War, 1939–45 NX28421 Australian Army view
Aircraftwoman Mona Kerrison Second World War, 1939–45 107854 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view

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Address
Tingha Sports and Recreation Club Reserve
New Valley Road
Tingha NSW 2369
Local Government Area
Inverell Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45