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Lithgow Ex-POW Memorial Tower

Lithgow Ex-POW Memorial Tower
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Description / Background

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

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
L Cpl Phillip James Bailey World War 2 NX20467 AIF view

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Address
Crest Park
Chifley Road
Lithgow NSW 2790
Local Government Area
Lithgow, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
David Roden
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45