Eumungerie-Coboco RSL Memorial Wall Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background A large brick wall with nine bronze plaques with gold inscriptions mounted on the front. These plaques bear the names of those from Eumungerie and Mogriguy who served in the Boer War, First and Second World Wars, Vietnam, and Korea. The concept for the shape of the wall is a First World War tank, as conceived by Mr Frank Dunne, Hon. Sec. of Eumungerie-Coboco RSL Sub Branch. The memorial is set on a concrete slab and accompanied by a flagpole. The memorial was dedicated on Remembrance Day, 11 November 2010. The ceremony was facilitated by RSL Vice President John Brady, and as well as local community members, the ceremony was attended by: Councilor Mrs Lyn Griffith Mr Dick Payten OAM, President of the Mogriguy War Veterans, Descendants and Citizens Association Pastor Mr Alan Croquett Staff and students of Eumungerie Primary School Mrs Dawn Fardell Member for Dubbo (Retd.) Mrs Erica Broekman - Namoi Valley Bricks Local area Vietnam veterans Those who contributed to building the memorial include: Mr John Cook - consultant engineer, plans Mr Tom Boxall - builder, slab Mrs Dayle Gillard - Namoi Valley Bricks Gunnedah, brick donations Mr Steve Hockley - brick layer Jenny and Ross Coleman - plaques Mr Dick Patten - organised addition of Mogriguy plaques Funding included: Ms Dawn Fardell - State Member for Dubbo 2004-2011 Dubbo City Council Department of Veteran Affairs RSL Sub-branches members - Nyngan RSL Club - Ex-Service & Service Organisations, Condobolin RSL Club, Wellington RSL Club and Gilgandra Services Club Dubbo businesses - Frank Cross Tyres, Western Paint Supplies, Duncan McGinness Veterinary Services, Dubbo Printing Works Bill Griffiths and family Paul McGuire and family Mr Brian O'Neil Mr Jeremy Cusack - Amaroo Hotel (Dubbo), Anzac Day Two-up and raffles Materials and cement provided by Dubbo Bunnings and Brennans Mitre 10, and Mr Les Brookfield for the flagpole Mr Graham Cox - sand for bricklaying Mr Peter Cox - generator and water tank Dennis and Tracy Haraki - Drovers Dog Tavern and customers in fundraising raffles and cards Inscription Plaque 1 Boer War (1899 - 1902) [Names] Plaque 2 World War I (1914 - 1918) [Names] Plaque 3 World War II (1939 - 1945) [Names] Plaque 4 In memory of Korea 1950 - 1956 Plaque 5 Vietnam War (1962 - 1975) [Names] Plaque 6 Cooee March Centenary - 2015 This plaque is dedicated to all those who took part in the Cooee March of "The Great War" - World War I Marching from Gilgandra to Sydney, camping over in Eummungerie on 11th October 1915 Plaque 7 Mogriguy World War I Veterans [Names] Related links Daily Liberal - Fitting day for Eumungerie to unveil new cenotaph (8 Nov) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Railway Terrace Eumungerie NSW 2831 Local Government Area Dubbo Regional Council Memorial type Wall Recorded by Mr Frank Dunne, Hon Sec Eumungerie-Coboco RSL Sub Branch Year of construction 2010 Dedication date 11 November 2010 Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902 First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Korean War, 1950–53 Vietnam War, 1962–75