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Attunga War Memorial

Attunga War Memorial
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Attunga War Memorial, iron-wrought gates
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Attunga War Memorial, close-up of honour roll
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Description / Background

The Attunga War Memorial is a formal set of gates, located at the entrance to Attunga War Memorial Park. The gates consist of four brick pillars, with two taller pillars in the centre and two shorter pillars on either side. A decorative arch spans the central pillars and contains the name of the memorial in metal letters. Hanging from these pillars are two wrought iron gates. Two smaller pedestrian gates, of similar design, hang from the smaller pillars. The central gates also feature a Rising Sun motif, incorporated into the metalwork.

A granite honour roll is attached to the right-hand side central pillar. It is inscribed with the names of men and women from Attunga and district who served in the First and Second World Wars and Vietnam. The roll is encased in a glass box for protection. 

This significant site in Attunga was officially opened by the Rt. Hon. Ian Sinclair MP on 25 April 1998. It has been a place of remembrance for the surrounding district for at least the last 30 years, and has had a memorial service at 3pm every Anzac Day for at least the same period. The ceremony is attended by ex-service personnel, the local school, community members, and the Scottish pipe band from Tamworth. It is always followed by a public afternoon tea at the Attunga Hall. 

Inscription

Arch

Attunga War Memorial 

1914 : 18

1939 : 45

Honour roll

Dedicated to the memory of those Attunga men and women who served their country in time of war

1914–1918 WWI

[Names]

1939–1945 WWII

[Names]

Vietnam veterans

[Names]

Officially opened by Rt. Hon. Ian Sinclair M.P., Federal member for New England Speaker of House of Representatives April 25 1998

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
Private Walter Bacon World War 1 3236 AIF Fromelles, France view
Private William Bacon World War 1 3687 AIF France view
Private Walter Bacon First World War, 1914–18 3236 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private William Bacon First World War, 1914–18 3687 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Somme 1916 - 1917 view
Private R Barclay World War 1 2005 AIF view
Private R Barclay First World War, 1914–18 2005 Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) view
A Bartlett World War 2 view
A Bartlett Second World War, 1939–45 view
Aircraftwoman D Barton World War 2 176369 RAAF view
Gunner J H Barton World War 2 NX154514 (N153295) Army view

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Address
Attunga War Memorial Park
Cnr Attunga and Cross Streets
Attunga NSW 2345
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1998
Dedication date
25 April 1998
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Brick
Granite
Metal