Thirlmere War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background A six-sided, cast concrete pillar, with white-painted metal cross atop. The memorial sits on three steps in the centre of a paved circular area halfway along the pathway leading from the park's memorial gates. Attached to the memorial are eight inscribed metal plaques dedicated to conflicts in which Australia has been involved. All but one carry the Australian Army, Navy and Airforce insignias. Behind the pillar is a flagstaff. Inscription Eastern face, side 1 - plaque 1 The Boer War 1899-1902 World War 1 1914-1918 Eastern face - plaque 2 Their sacrifice shall be remembered forever more Eastern face - plaque 3 Lest We Forget Side 2 - plaque World War 2 1939-1945 Side 3 - plaque Korean War 1950-1953 Western face, side 4 - plaque Australian Nursing Services 1899 Australian United Nations Peace Keeping 1990 Side 5 - plaque Borneo/Malaya 1963-1966 Side 6 - plaque Vietnam 1962-1975 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Thirlmere Memorial Park Cnr Oaks Road and Barbour Street Thirlmere NSW 2572 Local Government Area Wollondilly Shire Setting Garden/park Memorial type Column/pillar Recorded by David Roden Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902 First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Korean War, 1950–53 Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66 Vietnam War, 1962–75 Peacekeeping, 1947–present