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Kokoda Track Memorial Rose Garden

Kokoda Track Memorial Rose Garden
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A low circular brick wall with two rows of plaques around the inside of the wall and a large number of concrete plinths in the rose gardens. There is a low monument with a shiny black tablet. There are about 52 plaques dedicated to units that severed during the Second World War and approximately 365 plaques to individual service personnel. The memorial is located at the beginning of the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway, opposite Concord Hospital.

Inscription

This Memorial Rose Garden marks the start of the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway. The Walkway commemorates the herouiean efforts in the 1942 -1943 Papuan campaign of the Australians, who with the support of the Papuans (''Fuzzy Wuzzies'') kept Australia secure from invasion. Here we honour the compassionate care provided by the Medical Corps and Nursing Services to the casualties of all areas of conflict.

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
LCPL V A PORTER NX 98754 view
S W POTTER VX 858735 view
J A POWER World War 2 NX 96407 AIF view
SGT C POWERS NX 9846 view
LT R PREECE PX 183 view
PTE M R PURDUE VX 15091 PAPUA NEW GUINEA view
L/SGT R G QUINN NX 190536 view
I T L RAY NX 203686 AIF view
SSGT J A READ NX 129356 view
PTE P REES N 206042 view

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Address
Hospital Road,
Concord NSW 2138
Local Government Area
Canada Bay, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Garden/park
Recorded by
Ms Jane Williamson and Mrs Janice Williams
Year of construction
1996
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45