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Dorrigo Second World War Honour Roll

Dorrigo Second World War Honour Roll
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a photographic honour roll, consisting of a large marbled cardboard sheet covered with a layer of perspex. The names of 29 men who enlisted and died in the war are printed in gold on a black background. Below these names are photographs of 12 local men and women from Dorrigo who served in the war. 

The honour roll was erected and dedicated in 2005. It was designed to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. It is situated inside the Dorrigo Memorial RSL Club and can be viewed during opening hours.

Inscription

Sixtieth Anniversary of the ending of World War II

Dorrigo Honour Role (sic)

The following Dorrigo men enlisted during World War II

and made the ultimate sacrifice

[Names]

Local Heros (sic)

These present residents of Dorrigo Served in World War II

[Photographs and Names]

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
Able Seaman W Menzies Second World War, 1939–45 S3345 Royal Australian Navy (RAN) view
G Phillips Second World War, 1939–45 view
D Roberts Second World War, 1939–45 view
G Ryder Second World War, 1939–45 view
Gunner E Slater Second World War, 1939–45 NX16612 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private F Steele Second World War, 1939–45 NX9375 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Sergeant C F Stock Second World War, 1939–45 NX4818 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
G Swadling Second World War, 1939–45 view
Flight Lieutenant G Sweeney Second World War, 1939–45 404555 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view
C Tracy Second World War, 1939–45 view

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Address
Dorrigo Memorial RSL Club
2 Hickory Street
Dorrigo NSW 2453
Local Government Area
Bellingen Shire
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2005
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Other