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Murrumbateman War Memorial

Murrumbateman War Memorial
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Description / Background

This memorial has two main elements, both set within a gravelled area in the grassed entrance corner of the Murrumbateman Recreation Ground. The first is a rough-hewn piece of local stone with associated bronze plaque. It was unveiled on 25 April 1998. The second is a series of four sawn-sandstone pieces, with bronze name plaques for individual veterans attached to three of the four stones. 

Inscription

Plaque 1

This memorial was dedicated on the 25th April 1998 in memory of all who served from the Murrumbateman District. Lest We Forget.

Plaque 2

This flagpole was erected to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Murrumbateman Lions Club 23.9.1988.

Plaque 3

Memorial displays the names of those who were either born or enlisted locally. Remembrance Monuments and all associated works completed by the members of the Murrumbatemen Lions Club 15.2.2008. Special Thanks to Lord Tom and Lady Lorraine Bevan for donating the Sandstone.

Plaque 4

Remembrance monuments officially opened by Katrina Hodgkinson MP State Member for Burrinjuck on 30th March 2008.

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
Pr Darcy James Kerkshaw World War 2 N244178 view
William John Martin World War 1 -- view
Neville Murray McClung World War 1 8450 view
L Cpl Charles Allen McFeeters World War 2 NX201042 view
Cpl James Gordon McIntosh World War 2 NX2848 view
Drvr D'arcy Pateman World War 2 NX1344808 view
Pr Douglas Haig Rattenbury World War 2 NX60470 view
Gnr Frank Shepherd World War 2 NX60405 view
Pr Reginald Grenfell Vallance World War 1 5656 view
Pr Edward James Warmsley World War 2 NX60374 view

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Address
Murrumbateman Recreation Ground
19 East Street
Murrumbateman NSW 2582
Local Government Area
Yass Valley Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
David Roden
Year of construction
1998
Dedication date
25 April 1998
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
All conflicts