Stuarts Point War Memorial

Stuarts Point War Memorial, front view including flagpolesStuarts Point War Memorial, front view Stuarts Point War Memorial, back view Stuarts Point War Memorial, wall with individual veterans plaquesStuarts Point War Memorial, wall with individual veterans plaquesStuarts Point War Memorial, wall with individual veterans plaquesStuarts Point War Memorial, wall with individual veterans plaques
Description

The Stuarts Point War Memorial was dedicated on 17 March 1990. Its focal point is a square brick pillar, topped with a pointed cap covered in pebblecrete. A black stone tablet is attached to the pillar, bearing a dedication to those who died serving in the First and Second World Wars. The tablet is decorated with a green laurel wreath, featuring a red flower. 

Two brick walls flank the pillar. They both have multiple plaques attached for individual veterans from the two world wars, Vietnam, and peacekeeping missions in which Australia has been involved. 

The pillar and walls stand on a concrete platform, paved with pebblecrete and flagstones. Two sets of stairs lead up to the platform, from the northern and southern ends. Two flagpoles stand directly behind the platform. 

Planted in the grass surrounding the memorial is a rosemary bush. It is accompanied by a plaque stating it was dedicated to the 'Unknown Australian Warrior', more commonly referred to as the Unknown Soldier, on Remembrance Day, 11 November 1993. 

Inscription

Central pillar, tablet

To our gallant dead
who paid the supreme sacrifice in the
1914–1918 War
1939–1945 War
and all other conflicts

Lest we forget

Central pillar, plaque

This memorial was unveiled by 
W. B. Hollis 
(Wally) 
on March 17th, 1990

"Lest we forget" 

Wall, plaque

Victory in Europe
8th May 1945

Victory in the Pacific
15th August 1945

Rosemary plaque

This rosemary bush
was planted as a tribute
to the
Unknown Australian
Warrior
of all wars
on this day 11-11-1993

Lest we forget

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given Name Family Name Conflict/s Fate Service No. Service Unit at embarkation Campaign Read more
Pte Raymond Aitken WW2 NX207007 view
TPR N K Anderson WW2 QX47888 view
D F Ansell WW2 JX298958 RN view
Gnr M R Bailey WW2 NX162959 AIF view
L P Bockman WW2 NX112421 AIF view
J S Bryden WW2 NX73047 view
Tpr Noel Buckman WW2 NX49207 2/2 Commando Sqn view
N G Clarke Cyprus 5223 UNPAA Cyprus, 1964 view
PTE H A Cook WW2 N162298 view
CFN H J Gainge WW2 NX104788 view

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Address
Cnr Marine Parade and Ocean Avenue
Stuarts Point NSW 2441
Australia
Local Government Area
  • Kempsey Shire
Setting
  • Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
  • Column/pillar
  • Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees
  • Wall
Recorded by
Kempsey Shire Council. Wayne Mason.
Year of construction
1990
Established Date format: 
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Established date
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Dedication date
17 March 1990
Conflict/s
  • First World War, 1914–18
  • Second World War, 1939–45
  • Vietnam War, 1962–75
  • Peacekeeping, 1947–present
  • All conflicts
Materials
  • Brick
  • Bronze
  • Metal
  • Other
  • Other stone