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Tomerong Public School War Memorial

Tomerong Public School War Memorial
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Description / Background

This war memorial consists of three sandstone bushrocks set in a commemorative garden. Plaques are attached to the rocks, which honour each former student of Tomerong Public School who paid the supreme sacrifice.

A memorial in the form of a tape recorder was originally established in 1963 with funds raised at the school's centenary. A plaque listing three students was attached to a tape recorder, serving as a practical aid for the school. Following the recorder's demise, the plaque was attached to a sandstone block in the garden. It became a central element of the school's annual Anzac Day service.

In 2013, following further research, another name was added to the list and the original plaque was replaced with five individual plaques. Another name and plaque was due to be added in 2015. 

Inscription

Plaque 1

In memory of former Tomerong Public School students who paid the supreme sacrifice

Remembered with honour and gratitude

Plaque 2

Private Frederick Langlands 2449 WWI 45th Battalion (infantry) Died 7 June 1917 Messines, Belgium

Plaque 3

Private Sydney Alexander Watt 385 WWI 3rd Battalion (infantry) Died 21 May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey

Plaque 4

Private Sydney Borrowdale McGuire NX26179 WWII 2/20th Battalion (infantry) Died 9 February 1942 Malaya

Plaque 5

Sergeant Robert McGregor NX58166 WWII 2/26th Battalion (infantry) Died 2 April 1945 Borneo

Plaque 6

The Lone Pine

The Lone Pine has been planted from a seed that was taken from the battlefields of Gallipoli: World War I 1914-1918

It was planted by the students of Tomerong School in April, 2009 in remembrance of all Australians that served their country in times of conflict. 

We will remember them

Lest we forget

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
Sergeant Robert McGregor World War 2 NX58166 AIF Borneo view
Private Frederick Langlands World War 1 2449 AIF Messines view
Private Douglas McAlister World War 1 2682 AIF Amiens view
Private Sidney Borrowdale McGuire World War 2 NX26179 AIF Malaya view
Captain Robert James Smith World War 1 AIF Amiens view
Private Abraham Henry Suffolk World War 1 4771 AIF Bullecourt view
Private Sydney Alexander Watt World War 1 385 AIF Gallipoli view

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Address
Tomerong Public School
355 Hawken Road
Tomerong NSW 2540
Local Government Area
Shoalhaven, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
R Blair. Tomerong Public School.
Year of construction
1963
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45