Berridale War Memorial and Park
Description
Berridale Memorial Park features a white marble cross on a granite base, inscribed with dedications and honour rolls for those who served in the First and Second World Wars. The cross is surrounded by a fence, consisting of four pillars and decorative metal panels. Separate plaques for Boer War veterans and commemorating National Service are attached to two of the pillars.
An individual plaque commemorating the service of William J. Morrice in the First World War is also attached to a bushrock nearby. The park also contains memorial trees.
Inscription
Cross base, front
Berridale
Roll of Honor
[Names]
Cross base, side
To the glory of God
and in memory of the fallen
of Berridale district
who gave their lives for the empire
in the Great War 1914 - 1918
R.I.P.
Cross base, back
In memory of the fallen
World War II
[Names]
Plaque
Boer War
Veterans
1899 - 1902
William A E
Sturgeon T
R.I.P.
Plaque
National Servicemen’s Association of Australia
NSW Branch
This plaque is dedicated to National Servicemen
Of this town and district who served 1951 – 1972
Unveiled April 2009
Lest We Forget
Veterans listed on this memorial
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Address
Berridale Memorial Park
Intersection of Jindabyne Road, Park and Myack Streets
Berridale NSW 2628
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Setting
- Garden/park
Location status
Original locationMemorial type
- Cross
- Garden/park
Recorded by
Snowy River Sub-Branch RSLEstablished Date format:
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else{
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}Dedication date
15 November 1922 Conflict/s
- South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
- Korean War, 1950–53
- Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
- Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
- Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
- Concrete
- Granite
- Marble