Trooper E. L. Whalan Memorial Seat
Description
A wooden park bench located facing the Newcastle Civic Park War Memorial opposite Newcastle City Hall.
Inscription
Parks and Gardens Social Club
In memory of our late member Trooper E. L. Whalan. 2/6th Commando Squadron. Killed in action. Balikpapan July 1945.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E L | Whalan | World War 2 | KIA | Army | 2/6th Commando Sqn | Balikpapan | view |
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Address
Newcastle Civic Park
King Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Newcastle, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Other
Recorded by
Robert McLardyEstablished Date format:
$e_original_date = $entity->field_established['und'][0]['value'];
if (!empty($e_original_date)) {
$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45