Tea Gardens Hawks Nest War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Tea Gardens Hawks Nest War Memorial is comprised of three concrete rendered walls, which represent the three branches of service as identified by the emblems attached to the walls. The walls stand within a circle of pebblecrete paving, with the words 'Lest we forget' inlaid in brass. A flagpole is located in the centre of the circle. Surrounding the memorial are multiple timber benches, which have numerous steel plaques attached. They are inscribed with the service details of individual veterans including name, service number, conflict, service unit, birth date and date of death. Each plaque has been donated in memory of a veteran who was also a member of the Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch. They include individuals who retired to the area and who served with various Australian forces, as well as British and New Zealand military units. The names in the table below are from these plaques. Nearby, a large bushrock memorial with a brass plaque contains a dedication and a 'Casualties and Losses' table for all conflicts in which Australia has been involved. A Lone Pine tree is positioned behind the main memorial, with a dedication plaque mounted on bushrock with a small stone from the beach at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, embedded in the rock. The Lone Pine was planted on Anzac Day, 2003. The memorial is located in Anzac Park, Tea Gardens, which is used for commemorative services throughout the year. Inscription Memorial dedication plaque Tea Gardens Hawks Nest War Memorial This Memorial was built by the community of Tea Gardens Hawks Nest in memory of all those who gave their lives while serving our great nation. Australian servicemen and servicewomen who enlisted in Australian forces and served abroad. [Casualties and Losses table - columns left to right: Conflict; Year; Numbers Enlisted/Engaged; Deaths; Wounded; POW's] Ode to the Fallen... by O.L. Binyon They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Lest We Forget Individual veterans plaques, version 1 Donated in Memory of the Late [Name] [Service number] [Service details] Tea Gardens RSL Sub Branch [Birth date] [Date of death] Individual veterans plaques, version 2 Donated in Memory of [Name] [Service number and details] Loved member of Tea Gardens RSL Sub Branch [Birth date] to [Date of death] Lone Pine plaque This pine tree was grown from a seed from the original "Lone Pine" at Gallipoli. At the Battle of Lone Pine on August 6th, 1915, the Australian troops suffered 3500 casualties and won 7 Victoria Crosses. This Gallipoli Pine was planted by Daryl Martin, Chairman of the War Memorial Committee, on Anzac Day 2003. The small stone embedded in this rock is from the beach at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli. In memory of all Australian Servicemen and Servicewomen who gave their lives for our freedom. Lest we forget. Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Sergeant Walter C Badge Second World War, 1939–45 NX39281 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view John 'Bear" Baker Vietnam War, 1962–75 S/94357 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view Trooper Jim Balk Second World War, 1939–45 NX83833 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Leading Seaman Archie Baxter Second World War, 1939–45 22250 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view Corporal Thomas Wesley Bentley Second World War, 1939–45 NX57694 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Driver Frederic N "Freddy" Bentlin Second World War, 1939–45 467958 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Corporal Maxwell H "Max" Bismire Second World War, 1939–45 VX95347 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private Jack Bramble Second World War, 1939–45 NX134176 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Driver Betty J Brandt Second World War, 1939–45 NX246419 Australian Women's Army Service view Warrant Officer Ewan Brooking Second World War, 1939–45 401454 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Anzac Park Marine Drive Tea Gardens NSW 2324 Local Government Area Mid-Coast Council Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees Stone/bushrock Wall Recorded by Geoff Mason, Tea Gardens RSL. Updated photos and veterans list by Graham Wilson. Year of construction 2002 Dedication date 23 March 2002 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Peacekeeping, 1947–present All conflicts