Skip to main content

Burringbar RSL War Memorial

Burringbar RSL War Memorial
Middle
Image
World War 2 1939 -1945 Burringbar Nominal Roll & World War 2 RSL Members post 1945 Subsequent Conflicts & Peacekeeping Operations Memorial
Image
World War 2 1939 -1945 Burringbar Nominal Roll & World War 2 RSL Members post 1945 Subsequent Conflicts & Peacekeeping Operations Memorial
Image
World War 2 1939 -1945 Burringbar Nominal Roll & World War 2 RSL Members post 1945 Subsequent Conflicts & Peacekeeping Operations Memorial
0 / 0
-
Description / Background

Monument made of polished Australian grandee granite bearing an honour roll for RSL members and residents of Burringbar who served in the Second World War, subsequent conflicts and peace keeping operations. The roll is 150mm thick, approximately 2.5 metres long and 1.1 metre tall. It sits atop two steps, made from engineered reinforced concrete slabs. The bottom step has two polished grandee granite plaques attached on the front and back of the memorial, bearing dedications. The plaques measure 2.7mm long by 375mm tall by 20mm thick. All inscriptions are gilded to ensure long life.

Inscription

Front - roll

Saluting their Service

In memory and honouring

those servicemen and servicewomen

from Burringbar and surrounding districts who served

and defended our nation for peace and freedom

for generations to come

Lest We Forget

Front - plaque

Burringbar RSL Memorial

WWII, other conflicts & peace keeping operations

Back - roll

World War II 1939 - 1945

Nominal roll

[Names]

RSL Members/Residents

Post 1945

[Names]

Back - plaque

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

+ Made the supreme sacrifice

Do you know more about this war Memorial?

Click here to learn how you can contribute
Sidebar
Address
Burringbar Memorial Reserve and Masterson Park
16/18 Station Street
Burringbar NSW 2483
Local Government Area
Tweed Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Monument
Recorded by
Phil Connor
Dedication date
21 October 2006
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Peacekeeping, 1947–present
All conflicts