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Narrandera War Cemetery

Narrandera War Cemetery
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Narrandera War Cemetery, history plaque
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Description / Background

Narrandera War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (C.W.G.C.) site. It contains burials and war graves of Second World War veterans from the Narrandera area, who served in the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.). Each grave is marked with a Commission headstone, inscribed with the veteran's military service details and the emblem of their service branch.

The cemetery is surrounded by a brick fence, with a bronze plaque attached at the entrance gate. The plaque is inscribed with a brief outline of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) during the war and the 8th Elementary Flying Training School that was located in the town.  

Inscription

History plaque

When the second World War ended in 1945, the total number of Australians serving in the RAAF was 154,511, of whom 137,208 were serving in the South West Pacific theatre.

The majority of these aircrew and support personnel were based and trained at a number of Airforce training establishments scattered throughout Australia. During the Second War, the RAAF had some 6.200 personnel killed in action.

During the second World War, 1939–45, the No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School, RAAF, was based at Narrandera. This war cemetery contains 27 burials, comprising 1 Australian ARMY and 26 RAAF. Most of those buried here died in air training accidents. There are 2 Australian ARMY Second World War Graves in Narrandera general cemetery, as well as 3 First World War burials.

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
Flight Sergeant Stanley Murray Johnston World War 2 429967 Royal Australian Air Force view
Warrant Officer Leslie Hunter Jorgensen World War 2 429501 Royal Australian Air Force view
Sapper Ernest Charles Keeffe World War 2 VX.106525 Australian Army Survey Corps view
Aircraftwoman 4th Class Rita Irene Kiernan World War 2 176710 Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force view
Corporal Leonard Stanley Lawson World War 2 64151 Royal Australian Air Force view
Flight Sergeant George Russell McCausland World War 2 419053 Royal Australian Air Force view
Leading Aircraftman John Vernon McMurrich World War 2 428483 Royal Australian Air Force view
Flight Sergeant Jack Stace Newnham World War 2 423876 Royal Australian Air Force view
Leading Aircraftman Robert Lindsay Norton World War 2 149756 Royal Australian Air Force view
Flight Sergeant Michael O'Malley World War 2 426903 Royal Australian Air Force view

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Address
103/123 Douglas Steet
Narrandera NSW 2700
Local Government Area
Narrandera Shire
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Other
Recorded by
Martin Butterfield
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45