Trooper E. L. Whalan Memorial Seat Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background 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. Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Newcastle Civic Park King Street Newcastle NSW 2300 Local Government Area Newcastle, City of Setting Garden/park Memorial type Other Recorded by Robert McLardy Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45