Leeton and District Second World War Memorial Building and Shrine Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a separate, external shrine room within the Leeton Soldiers Club complex. It features three niches, one each for the Navy, Army and Air Force. The niches contain marble plaques listing the names of Second World War veterans who gave their lives while serving in each branch. In the centre of the room is glass-topped table, which contains three books of remembrance for those who served in each of the branches and other historical material. In addition, there is a separate stainless steel plaque in remembrance of Sgt. Walter E Brown VC, DCM, attached to the metal railing in front of the Army niche. Inscription Building facade Leeton and District War Memorial Navy niche [Dark bronze Navy insignia] Navy In memoriam 1939-45 [Names] Lest We Forget Army niche [Dark bronze Australian Commonwealth Military Forces insignia] Army In memoriam 1939-45 [Names] Lest We Forget In front of Army niche, plaque In memory of Sergeant Walter E Brown, VC, DCM, who won the Victoria Cross at Hamel 7th July 1918 and lost his life at Singapore whilst resisting capture February 1942 Air Force niche [Dark bronze Royal Australian Air Force insignia] Air Force In memoriam 1939-45 [Names] Lest We Forget Related memorials Leeton and District Second World War Book of Remembrance R.A.A.F. Services Leeton and District Second World War Book of Remembrance Navy Services Leeton and District Second World War Book of Remembrance Army Services NSW Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Leeton Designing Branch, Great War Roll of Honour Leeton Soldiers Club Vietnam Veterans Memorial Leeton Soldiers Club National Service and Combined Forces Association Memorial Related links Leeton & District War Memorial (16 Sep 1949) Leeton District War Memorial (18 Apr 1950) Leeton and District War Memorial (21 Apr 1950) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Leeton Soldiers Club Cnr Acacia and Yanco Avenues Leeton NSW 2705 Local Government Area Leeton Shire Setting Building – inside Memorial type Building Other Recorded by David Roden Year of construction 1949-1959 Dedication date 25 April 1950 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45