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Armidale Born Vietnam Veterans Honour Roll

Armidale Born Vietnam Veterans Honour Roll
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Armidale Born Vietnam Veterans Honour Roll, at the unveiling ceremony in Armidale's Central Park
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This war memorial is a bronze honour roll for those who were born in Armidale, NSW, and served in the Vietnam War. At the top of the plaque are the emblems of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Military Forces, and the Royal Australian Air Force. The names of 69 veterans are arranged in alphabetical order by surname across two columns. They are in raised lettering, with the surnames in uppercase. 

The plaque was made by the Phoenix Foundry in Uralla, NSW, who have created a number of bronze memorial plaques that can be found throughout Australia and overseas. It was funded by a grant of $1,000 awarded to the Armidale R.S.L. sub-Branch by the NSW Government. The funds were to assist with the purchase of the plaque and installation costs. The grant was announced on 28 May 2021 by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall. 

The unveiling ceremony was originally planned for Vietnam Veterans Day, 18 August 2021, in conjunction with the 55th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. However, due to restrictions for COVID-19 in place at the time, it was postponed until Remembrance Day, 11 November. The ceremony was hosted by the sub-Branch and held in Armidale's Central Park, near the Armidale War Memorial Fountain. The commemorative address was given by Doug Lennox Warrant Officer Class 1 OAM retired and Colonel Rod Davis OAM unveiled the plaque.

The memorial has since been moved inside the Armidale War Memorial Library. Access to view it is restricted to the opening hours of the library. 

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Armidale Born Vietnam Veterans

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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
Flight Lieutenant Desmond John Walters Vietnam War, 1962–75 216120 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Colonel John Francis White Vietnam War, 1962–75 2180 Australian Army view
Gunner Ernest Albert Widders Vietnam War, 1962–75 2794284 Australian Army view
Corporal James Hordern Woodward Vietnam War, 1962–75 2793798 Australian Army view
Private Donald Edward Wooster Vietnam War, 1962–75 2787671 Australian Army view
Sapper Brian Maxwell Worthing Vietnam War, 1962–75 2706250 Australian Army view
Corporal David Robert Wright Vietnam War, 1962–75 A219550 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
Sapper Geoffrey Frank Yeomans Vietnam War, 1962–75 2788504 Australian Army view
Lance Corporal Robert Thomas Youman Vietnam War, 1962–75 1733786 Australian Army view

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Address
Armidale War Memorial Library
2/182 Rusden Street
Armidale NSW 2350
Local Government Area
Armidale Regional Council
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2021
Dedication date
11 November 2021
Conflict/s
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Bronze