R.A.A.F. Rathmines Memorial
Description
Stone brick monument set on a plinth with a Catalina propeller on the top. The memorial has three stone brick walls to the front and facing the monument, with plaques of deceased personnel who were associated with seaplanes at Rathmines between 1939-1960.
The memorial is located adjacent to Rathmines Bowling Club (formerly the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.) base Officers' Mess).
More information about the Rathmines R.A.A.F. base can be found on the NSW Heritage Office website.
Notes on veterans' names:
- On the memorial:
- E Carington-Smith is given as E Carrington-Smith
- L Farrands is given as L Farands
- R G Hender is given as R S Hender
- M B Tyrrell is given as M B Tyrell
- H McGillivray is given as H McGillvray
- R W Schulz is given as R W Schultz
- A Thompson is given as A Thomson
- N L Woodhouse is given as N D Woodhouse
- D J Hookings is given as D J Hookins
- A Hinchcliffe has been found on official records as both Hinchcliffe and Hinchliffe.
- National Archives records indicate the cause of death for W I Meyers may have been accidental.
- No records can be found for a T H Cox. This may be Thomas Rawson Cox who died of disease.
- I D V Ralfe and J H Barnes are not listed as deceased on official records. The status codes for these two veterans have been left as killed in action (KIA) as that is what is indicated by the memorial.
- All other status codes have been based on information from the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, National Archives information, the World War Two nominal roll and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Inscription
Column
Dedicated to those who served at the R.A.A.F. Rathmines and to all associated with Flying Boats and Seaplanes 1939 – 1960. Unveiled by Air Vice Marshall W. E. Townsend G.B. C.B.E. 16th Sept., 1972.
South wall plaque
In memory of members of No 11 (Flying Boat)
Squadron, RAAF who gave their lives during the 1939-1945 hostilities [Names]
South wall plaque
In memory of members of No 20 (Flying Boat) Squadron, RAAF who gave their lives during the 1939-1945 hostilities [Names]
North wall plaque
In memory of members of RAAF (Flying Boat) Squadrons & Units who gave their lives during the 1939-1945 hostilities [Names]
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D G | Abbey | World War 2 | KIA | RAAF | 43 SQN | view | |||
| R J | Adams | World War 2 | KIA | RAAF | 11 SQN | view | |||
| L G | Adamson | World War 2 | MIA | RAAF | 20 SQN | view | |||
| D J | Albert | World War 2 | KIA | RAAF | 43 SQN | view | |||
| J W B | Amess | World War 2 | KIA | RAAF | 11 SQN | view | |||
| C N | Anderson | World War 2 | KIA | RAAF | 20 SQN | view | |||
| F O'C | Anderson | World War 2 | DPOW | RAAF | 11 SQN | view | |||
| M R J | Anderson | World War 2 | DOC | RAAF | 11 SQN | view | |||
| F H | Anthony | World War 2 | KIA | RAAF | 11 SQN | view | |||
| Leading Aircraftman | K J | Arnott | Second World War, 1939–45 | 21070 | Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) | 20 Squadron | view |
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Address
Rathmines Catalina Memorial Park
Stilling Street
Rathmines NSW 2283
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Lake Macquarie, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Monument
Recorded by
Mr Robert McLardy and Penny Furner - Rathmines Catalina Memorial Park TrustYear of construction
1972Established Date format:
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16 September 1972 Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45