Lithgow Ex-POW Memorial Tower
Description
A tall red-brick tower with enclosed light atop, mounted on a brick and concrete plinth set in the centre of a large ashphalt area at the end of a drive in Crest Park, leading up from the road. An inscribed and polished red-granite plaque is set into the tower. At the entrance to the road is a brick wall identifying the creators of the memorial. The memorial is located on the eastern edge of Lithgow overlooking the town.
Inscription
Tower - large plaque
To perpetuate the heroism and deeds of the A.I.F. doctors and nurses during the imprisonment by the Nipponese 1942-1945.
Singapore, Malaya, Borneo, Thailand, Burma, Amboina, Nippon, Java.
Erected by Lithgow Ex-P.O.W. Club.
Tower - small plaque
NX20467 L/Cpl Phillip James Bailey 2/30th Battalion. Died 1989. Aged 76 years.
Wall
Erected Lithgow Ex-POW
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Cpl | Phillip James | Bailey | World War 2 | NX20467 | AIF | 2/30th Battalion | view |
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Address
Crest Park
Chifley Road
Lithgow NSW 2790
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Lithgow, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Column/pillar
Recorded by
David RodenEstablished Date format:
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$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
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}Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45