Shellharbour Peace Grove and Freedom Wall
Description
The Freedom Wall is a commemoration wall situated in the Peace Grove, a grassed area surrounded by trees. One of the trees was propagated from the Lone Pine of Gallipoli. The wall contains approximately 113 plaques, with one missing. Each individual plaque has been placed by local families, individuals, clubs and organisations in honour of those local men and women who fought and served for our freedom. Anyone who lives or resided in the Shellharbour local government area was eligible to purchase a plaque. The plaque order form information and the unveiling were reported in the local newspaper, the Lake Times on 1 November 1995 and 15 November 1995.
There is seating nearby to enable reflection of the significance of this commemoration to the service men and women of the City. The Freedom Wall is part of the Australia Remembers 50th Anniversary of the Second World War program.
The memorial was relocated to Benaud Crescent and was rededicated on 11 November 2015.
Inscription
Wall
Freedom Wall
Plaque
This Australia Remembers Freedom Wall was officially unveiled on Saturday 11 November, 1995 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of World War II by His Worship the Mayor Councillor Cec Glenholmes B.A Weir General Manager
Plaque
Shellharbour City Council honours those men and women who served and fought for our freedom
Plaque
Royal Naval Association of NSW remembers with gratitude the naval and civilian support personnel who died in the Pacific War
Plaque
Shellharbour Public Hospital Auxiliary remembers in honour of those who fought and served in WW2.
Lake Illawarra South Primary School plaque
In memory of those who served for our freedom - from all the students
Ganges Association NSW plaque
A light will shine on them forever - may their sacrifice of life never be forgotten
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | W G (Bill) | Atkins | World War 2 | N260712 | ARMY | 14 Field Rgmt | Nw Guinea | view | |
| Craftsman | A E | Baddeley | World War 2 | NX85525 | ARMY | 73 AASL Wrkshp Sec AEME | view | ||
| Vincent Charles | Bard | World War 2 | N/A | Merchant Navy | view | ||||
| Signalman | George Ronald | Batcheldor | World War 2 | NX264391 | ARMY | 5th Line Sctn | view | ||
| Private | Walter John | Beazley | World War 2 | NX41650 | ARMY | 2/1 BTN | Middle East Nw Guinea Owen Stanleys | view | |
| CPL | Cecil Leonard | Belcher | World War 2 | NX202803 | ARMY | 2/43 Aus Infntry BTN | view | ||
| Private | Denis V | Berwick | World War 2 | WIA Jan 1944 | NX131875 | ARMY | AIF 2/12 BTN | Shaggy Ridge Nw Guinea | view |
| Private | Norman Thomas | Bevan | World War 2 | NX78876 | ARMY | 2/3 Machine Gun BTN AIF | Fought in Nw Guinea 1942-46 | view | |
| SGT | William Alexander | Brown | World War 2 | NX28755 | AMRY | 2/15 Field Rgmt RAA | view | ||
| Lieutenant | Ronald Maxwell | Brown | World War 2 | N44894 | Australian Army | RECRUIT STAFFS | view |
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Address
Shellharbour War Memorial Park
Cnr Lake Entrance Road and Benaud Crescent
Warilla NSW 2528
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Shellharbour, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Location status
Moved/alteredMemorial type
- Garden/park
- Wall
Recorded by
Mount Ousley Public, Janelle Cundy, Sue Jackson, Cheryl Lappin, Tamara Hynde, Diane QuinlinYear of construction
1995Established Date format:
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}Dedication date
11 November 1995 Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45