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Tamworth Vietnam War Memorial

Tamworth Vietnam War Memorial
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Description / Background

Moonbi granite stone with plaques attached.

Additional Sydney Trains information:

This memorial consists of two brass plaques fixed to the front face of a rough-hewn granite plinth, facing Marius Street. The larger of the two plaques is shaped like an open book, with a map of Australia on the left and a list of the names of local Tamworth men who served in Vietnam on the right. The plinth sits within a paved semi-circle, with a brick retaining wall behind on which memorial brass plaques commemorating the deaths of returned servicemen are mounted. 

The dedication plaque is fixed to the rear of the granite.

This monument, along with several other war memorials, is located in front of Tamworth Railway Station in Railway War Memorial Park. It lies within the curtilage of heritage-listed train station.

Inscription

Plinth - front - top plaque

Vietnam War Memorial. Lest we forget.

Plinth - front - open book plaque

For Australia 1962-1973

[Map of Australia]

Their bodies are buried in peace and their names liveth for evermore.

Killed in action from Tamworth region.

[Names]

Plinth - back - dedication plaque

Erected by the members of the Vietnam Legion Veterans Association of Australia (Tamworth) and by the generosity of the citizens of Tamworth to honor the memory of those servicemen killed in Vietnam 1962-1973. Dedicated 18th February 1984.

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
Pte M J Birchell Vietnam 2781899 Army view
Maj D M Bourne Vietnam 23916 Army view
2Lt G C Sharp Vietnam 2781465 Army view
Tpr D J Voyzey Vietnam 2137680 Army view
Pte L J Weston Vietnam 1731955 Army view
Pte M A F Wilson Vietnam 213780 Army view
Spr D S Wride Vietnam 18665 Army view

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Address
Railway War Memorial Park
146 Marius Street
Tamworth NSW 2340
Local Government Area
Tamworth Regional Council
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
Max Hyson, Northwest Vietnam Veterans Social Group Inc. Updated information from Sydney Trains.
Dedication date
18 February 1984
Conflict/s
Vietnam War, 1962–75