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Coolamon Cenotaph

Coolamon Cenotaph
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Coolamon Cenotaph with Coolamon National Service Memorial (left) and Coolamon and District Boer War Memorial (right)
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Description / Background

The Coolamon Cenotaph is a granite pillar, with polished granite plaques attached. The plaques are engraved with dedications and honour rolls of those who have served.  

Inscription

Pillar

Erected by the people of Coolamon district to the memory & in honour of the men from this locality who served their country 1914 - 1919 - 1938 - 1945

Pillar - plaque

This plaque is a memorial to the men and women of Coolamon and district who served Australia during World War II

Lest we forget

Sign

Dedicated to the memory of our glorious dead

The Coolamon War Memorial was constructed in 1922 and was funded by community subscriptions. The Memorial was officially dedicated by Brigadier General C.F. Cox CB, CMG, DSO, VD a Gallipoli Veteran and Senator in the Federal Parliament.

In 2007 a Department of Veterans Affairs grant funded a project to illuminate the War Memorial. Additional funding for the project was provided by the Coolamon Heritage and Advancement Society. The lighting of the War Memorial was marked by the attendance of the Federal Member for Riverina the Honourable Kay Hull MP.

Kay Hull Federal Member for Riverina

Robert Menzies Mayor of the Shire of Coolamon

William Levy, JP President Coolamon RSL Sub-Branch

Lest we forget

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
A J Abbott World War 1 view
F Alford World War 1 view
G W Allen World War 1 view
E Allen World War 1 view
W O H Allen World War 1 view
A Allen World War 1 view
T W Allen World War 1 view
K C Allen World War 2 view
W G Allen World War 2 view
A Allport World War 2 view

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Address
Cowabbie Street
Coolamon NSW 2701
Local Government Area
Coolamon Shire
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters
Dedication date
27 June 1921
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Granite