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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall

Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, right side
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, right side
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, left side
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, with Coffs Harbour Cenotaph in foreground
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, close up of First World War honour roll
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, close up of Second World War honour roll
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, close up of dedication plaque
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, close up of Korean War plaque 1
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Coffs Harbour Memorial Wall, close up of Korean War plaque 2
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Description / Background

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

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
H R Brown Second World War, 1939–45 FX560559 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view
W A Rev Brown First World War, 1914–18 view
Flight Lieutenant Mark Astil Browne-Gaylord Korean War, 1950–53 O23665 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Sapper H A J Bruce Second World War, 1939–45 N197559 Australian Army view
C C Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 view
H E Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 view
J B Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 view
L Buchanan First World War, 1914–18 view
L R Buchanan Second World War, 1939–45 view
M Buchanan Second World War, 1939–45 view

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Address
Anzac Park
8 Vernon Street
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Local Government Area
Coffs Harbour, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial 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
2005
Dedication date
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