Manilla Second World War Commemorative Archway Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This memorial consists of two stone pillars, supporting a metal arch. The arch spans a driveway leading to Chaffey Park. There are several plaques attached to the pillars, as well as to several bushrocks nearby. The memorial is located at the eastern end of Strafford Street near Chaffey Park. Inscription Arch Manilla Remembers 1945/1995 Left pillar - plaque "This Commemorative Arch was erected by the Community of Manilla as a memorial to mark the 50th Anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in the pacific, that cessation effectively ending WWII". Right pillar - plaque Australia Remembers 1945-1995 This Commemorative Arch was officially opened by Mr. G.E. (Rusty) Priest, State President, R.S.L. of Australia (NSW Branch) on Sunday, 2nd February, 1997. Manilla R.S.L. Sub Branch: Mr. D. B. (Bruce) Upson President, Mr. J. B. (Jack) Charlton Secretary. Manilla Shire Council: CR. James T. Maxwell Mayor, Mr. John S. Hunt General Manager. Lest we forget Bushrock plaque 1 WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE SERVICES DURING WORLD WAR II Australian Army Nursing Service; Australian Naval Nursing Service; Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service; Australian Women’s Army Service; Australian Army Medical Women’s Service; Women’s Australian Air Force; Australian Women’s Land Army. Bushrock plaque 2 NAVY Atlantic; Mediterranean; Coral Sea; Leyte Gulf; New Guinea; Bismark Sea; Gilbert Islands; Arctic Convoys; Guadalcanal; Matapan; Malaya; Malta Convoys; Indian Ocean; Darwin. Bushrock plaque 3 R.A.A.F. Britain; France; Athens; Burma; Greece; El Alamein; Tobruk; Western Desert; Norway; Dunkirk; New Britain; Sicily/Italy; Darwin. Bushrock plaque 4 ARMY Bardia; Greece & Crete; New Guinea; New Britain; Solomon Islands; Borneo; North Africa; Sicily; Italy; Malaysia; Korea; Vietnam; Darwin; Tobruk. Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 101 Strafford Street Manilla NSW 2346 Local Government Area Tamworth Regional Council Setting Roadside Memorial type Arch Recorded by Des Stark Year of construction 1996 Dedication date 02 February 1997 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45