Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall
Description
The memorial consists of a polished 'Bessa' block wall, divided into two smaller walls by a walkway in the middle. Attached to both walls are numerous bronze plaques and honour rolls, which commemorate all conflicts and peacekeeping missions in which Australia has been involved.
The wall was dedicated on 11 November 2005. Over time, additional plaques have been added, including two for the Korean War. These were unveiled by Coffs Harbour Korean War veteran Max Gant on 27 July 2012.
The wall is located in Anzac Park, facing Vernon Street. It stands behind the Coffs Harbour Cenotaph and adjacent to the Coffs Harbour Ex-servicemen and Women's Memorial Club. Commemorative services are held in the park.
Inscription
Left wall
We will remember them
Right wall
Lest we forget
Honour roll 1
Coffs Harbour
WWI
1914–1919
Honour Roll
[Names]
* Killed in action
Honour roll 2
Coffs Harbour
WWII
1939–1945
Honour Roll
[Names]
Women's Services
[Names]
* Killed in action
Dedication plaque
This wall is dedicated to those men
and women who made the supreme
sacrifice and to those who served
their county in the following
wars and conflicts
World War I 1914–18
World War II 1939–45
Korea 1950–53
Malaya 1950–60
Malaya/Borneo 1963–66
Vietnam 1962–1972
Gulf War 1991
Other conflicts and peace keeping
operations and to those who will
serve their country in any future
wars or conflicts
We will remember them
Right wall - Korean War plaque 1
LEST WE FORGET
OUR COMRADES WHO REMAIN ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF NORTH KOREA
ARMY
ARMY 1-2-3 RAR
[Names]
RAAF
RAAF- 77 Squadron
[Names]
RAN
RAN - FLEET AIR ARM - 805 SQUADRON
[Names]
MISSING IN ACTION THEIR SOULS FINDING THEIR WAY HOME
THIS PLAQUE WAS GENEROUSLY DONATED BY VICTOR RULLUS FUNERAL SERVICES AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
Right wall - Korean War plaque 2
In memory of
Korea
1950–1956
Right wall - plaque
This memorial is dedicated
to those who served in all conflicts
to preserve our freedom
"Lest we forget"
Right wall - plaque
[Australia Remembers 1945–1995]
Victory
in Europe
8th May, 1945
Victory
in the Pacific
15th August, 1945
Right wall - plaque
This plaque is dedicated to the
Nurses of Australia
The Coffs Harbour RSL sub Branch joins
the citizens of Coffs Harbour in paying
tribute to the nurses who made the
supreme sacrifice and to all nurses of
Australia who administered healing
and compassion to all Australian
Defence Force personnel in all
conflicts at home and abroad
Lest we forget
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E R | Arnett | Second World War, 1939–45 | view | ||||||
| Corporal | John Berkley | Ashe | Korean War, 1950–53 | 3/3706 | Australian Army | 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment | view | ||
| J D H | Auliff | Second World War, 1939–45 | view | ||||||
| V F | Bacon | First World War, 1914–18 | view | ||||||
| L | Bailey | Second World War, 1939–45 | view | ||||||
| Leading Aircraftman | Michael Leslie | Bailey | Second World War, 1939–45 | 119914 | Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) | view | |||
| S J | Baillie | First World War, 1914–18 | view | ||||||
| E | Baker | First World War, 1914–18 | view | ||||||
| S A | Baker | First World War, 1914–18 | view | ||||||
| W | Baker | First World War, 1914–18 | view |
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Address
Anzac Park
8 Vernon Street
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Coffs Harbour, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Location status
Original locationMemorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
- Wall
Recorded by
Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch. Marlene Gordon, Coffs Harbour District Family History Society Inc. Graham Wilson.Year of construction
2005Established Date format:
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11 November 2005 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
- Korean War, 1950–53
- Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
- Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
- Vietnam War, 1962–75
- Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91
- Peacekeeping, 1947–present
- All conflicts
Materials
- Bronze
- Concrete