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Coledale First and Second World Wars Memorial

Coledale First and Second World Wars Memorial
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The Coledale First and Second World Wars Memorial is located in the front courtyard of the Coledale RSL Memorial Hall. It is a black marble pillar, topped with a Latin cross. It stands on top of a three-stepped base, made of the same material. Set into the concrete surrounding the memorial is a stone tablet, bearing a dedication. 

The pillar is decorated on each of its four sides with an image of the Rising Sun badge of the Australian Imperial Force. Two of its sides are inscribed with an honour roll of those who fell in the two world wars. The third side bears a dedication to these veterans and the fourth side includes a dedication to those who have lost their lives in subsequent conflicts and peacekeeping missions in which Australia has been involved. 

This pillar replaces the original memorial that stood on the same site. It was re-dedicated on 20 February 2010. The original version was made of white marble and was of similar design, but had different inscriptions.

The memorial and the hall are used by the Coledale RSL sub-Branch for commemorative services, such as Anzac Day. 

Inscription

Pillar - side

World War I

1914–1918

[Names]

Pillar - side

World War II

1939–1945

[Names]

Pillar - side

In memory of those who died serving their country in:

Korea

Borneo

Vietnam

Other conflicts

and peace

keeping forces

Pillar - side

May they rest in peace at the going down of the sun and the morning we will remember them.

Base - side

This memorial was re-dedicated by

Sharon Bird M.P. Federal member for Cunningham

Hon. Graham West M.P. Minister Assisting the Premier of Veterans' Affairs - NSW

on the 20th February 2010

in the presence of

President - Jim Bates

Secretary - Warwick Wenham

Treasurer - Noel Bottrell

and Coledale RSL sub-Branch members

Base - side

This memorial was erected with the support and assistance of:

Dept of Veterans' Affairs

N.S.W. Dept of Premier and Cabinet

Wollongong City Council

Stone tablet

In grateful thanks to all who served and in honoured memory of those who did not return

Lest we forget

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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
N McLean World War 2 view
J McNamara World War 2 view
A C Meredith World War 1 view
C Sawbridge World War 2 view
J Tuckerman World War 2 view
C Wright World War 2 view

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Address
Coledale RSL Memorial Hall
731 Lawrence Hargrave Drive
Coledale NSW 2515
Local Government Area
Wollongong, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Wollongong City Council. David Roden.
Dedication date
20 February 2010
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Peacekeeping, 1947–present
All conflicts
Materials
Marble