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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club Second World War Honour Roll

Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club Second World War Honour Roll
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, plaque underneath
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, Sgt Ernest Sydney Franklin
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, Sq Ldr Douglas C Riding
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, F/Sgt James Donn-Patterson
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, Pte Fredrick Lowery
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, Cpl Michael Malouf
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, WO Berry Ulrick
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, Pte John (Jack) Pollett
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, Pte Tom Scott
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Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club World War II Honour Roll, Sgt Colin Goodenough
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Description / Background

This photographic honour roll commemorates members of the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club who died in service or were killed in action in the Second World War. The club's archives indicate at the outbreak of the war it had 68 members, and of these 64 enlisted. Nine members paid the supreme sacrifice. The cedar board features photographs of those nine, each with an accompanying small plaque containing their service details.

The Daily Examiner on 24 October 1945 reported: "Mr. Hall, branch president, donated £10/10/ for an honour roll to the memory of members from all clubs within the branch who paid the supreme sacrifice. The honour roll was to be placed in the Coff's Harbour Surf Club house, the present branch headquarters." The memorial is located in the club's dining room.

Inscription

Plaque under honour board

Dedicated to

the memory of the members

of Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club

who gave their lives whilst on service

during the

1939-45 World War

"Lest We Forget"

This memorial was commissioned by

Chris and Shane Williams whose family

has a tradition of membership of this club

since its inception in 1923

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
Sergeant Second World War, 1939–45 403132 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Air war over Europe 1940–1945 view
Corporal Second World War, 1939–45 NX60295 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) North Africa 1940 - 1942 view
Sergeant Second World War, 1939–45 NX133181 Australian Army South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Private Second World War, 1939–45 N126615 Australian Army South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Corporal Second World War, 1939–45 N90324 Australian Army South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Private Second World War, 1939–45 NX44385 Australian Army South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Wing Commander Second World War, 1939–45 177 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Private Second World War, 1939–45 NX20054 Australian Army South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view
Warrant Officer Second World War, 1939–45 413048 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) South-West Pacific 1942 - 1945 view

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Address
Park Beach Reserve
23 Surf Club Road
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Local Government Area
Coffs Harbour, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Year of construction
c1945
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Timber