7th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment Memorial
Description
A veneered granite marble pillar with eight bronze cast panels attached. These show the names of all members, including reinforcements, who served in the Regiment. The monument is maintained by the RSL and is located on the grounds of the Coffs Ex-Services Club.
Notes on veterans' names:
- G Chesworth, F A Fenwick, I N Hindmarsh, and F H Whitehouse are listed as Missing believed Killed by the Australian War Memorials' (AWM) Roll of Honour.
- M R Strang is listed on the AWM Roll as having Died of Wounds.
- J W Healey is recorded on the AWM Roll as John Walter Healy.
- H P Tomkins is recorded on the AWM Roll as H B Tomkins.
- There is no H N Bell listed on the AWM Roll.
Inscription
Plaque
7th Australian Division Cavalry Regiment
50th Light Aid Detachment C Section Signals
Second Australian Imperial Force
Roll of Honour
Commanding Officers R. N. L. Hopkins - *E. P. Logan - C. A. Moses
In this hallowed place is recorded the names of all those men who voluntarily served in the regiment during the Second World War, many of whom gave their lives
When you go home, tell them of us and say, 'For your tomorrow, we gave our today'
Plaque
This memorial was created by members, widows and friends of the Regimental Association and unveiled by Maj. W. G. Reading, E. D., (Ret'd) on
9th May 1992
Dedicated by
Chaplain Lt. Col. M. C. S. Wheat
A. L. Y. Fox President - N. S. W. C. H. Harrington President - Qld M. R. Birks Project Manager
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E R W | BLACKMORE | World War 2 | view | |||||
| T W | BLAKE | World War 2 | view | |||||
| C A | BLIGHT | World War 2 | view | |||||
| J R McL | BLIGHT | World War 2 | view | |||||
| W | BLUE | World War 2 | view | |||||
| T A | BLUE | World War 2 | view | |||||
| C | BODEN | World War 2 | view | |||||
| S R | BOLIN | World War 2 | view | |||||
| B J | BOOTES | World War 2 | view | |||||
| R J | BOSTOCK | World War 2 | view |
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Address
Coffs Ex-Services Club
2-6 Vernon Street
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Coffs Harbour, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Column/pillar
Recorded by
Mr M. R. Birks, Coffs Harbour Services ClubYear of construction
1992Established Date format:
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09 May 1992 Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45