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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
N Grieves Second World War, 1939–45 view
Private K R Griffen Second World War, 1939–45 N2442065 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Corporal R J Griffen Second World War, 1939–45 NX153320 (N3105) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private C H Griffen Second World War, 1939–45 N479034 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private Edgar Henry Harris First World War, 1914–18 2324 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
Corporal Oliver Arnold Harris First World War, 1914–18 436 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
J Hayes First World War, 1914–18 view
Private S G Henry Second World War, 1939–45 NX83542 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private N L Henry Second World War, 1939–45 NX83564 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private K T Henry Second World War, 1939–45 NX93594 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd 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