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Woolbrook War Memorial

Woolbrook War Memorial
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Woolbrook War Memorial
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Woolbrook War Memorial
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Woolbrook War Memorial, close-up of bushrock
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Woolbrook War Memorial, close-up of honour roll plaque
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Description / Background

This memorial is a bushrock bearing a bronze honour roll for the First and Second World Wars, the Malaysian Emergency, and the Vietnam War. Attached to the rock above the plaque is the joint services emblem, which represents the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Australian Air Force. A flagpole has been installed near the rock so flags can be flown during commemorative services, which take place on site.

On 26 March 2017, then Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Barnaby Joyce reported Woolbrook Hall and Park Committee received an Australian Government grant to honour the service and sacrifice of local servicemen and women. The committee received two grants, of $4,000 and $1,500, to refurbish and update two honour rolls displayed within the nearby Woolbrook A.I.F. School of Arts Hall and install this new outdoor honour roll with flagpole. The grants were part of the Australian Government's 'Saluting Their Service' program, to help communities commemorate the contributions of local service people.

The memorial was dedicated in 2018. Names on the plaque also appear on the Woolbrook First World War Roll of Honour.

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Plaque

WOOLBROOK ROLL OF HONOUR

WORLD WAR I

[Names]

WORLD WAR II

[Names]

Ladies

[Names]

AIF - RAAF

VIETNAM

[Names]

MALAYSIA

[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 W J Davidson Second World War, 1939–45 NX66506 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Trooper D Davis Vietnam War, 1962–75 241244 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private E J Dawson Second World War, 1939–45 NX84770 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Lance Corporal J D Diamond Second World War, 1939–45 N297261 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private James Dodds First World War, 1914–18 1109 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Private W A Dodds Second World War, 1939–45 NX78886 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
J M Eggleston Second World War, 1939–45 view
Lance Corporal Robert John Fulton First World War, 1914–18 3530 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Driver Charles Matthew Gardner First World War, 1914–18 6817 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1918 view
Private William Alfred Gardner First World War, 1914–18 19278 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view

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Address
Woolbrook A.I.F. School of Arts Hall
Danglemah Road near Singh Road
Woolbrook NSW 2354
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Flag/flagpole
Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2018
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Bronze
Other stone
Timber