Eungai and Surrounding District Second World War Honour Roll Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a polished timber honour roll dedicated to those from Eungai and the surrounding district who served in the Second World War. The memorial features a distinctive pediment with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem displaying the rising sun and crown. Turned timber columns frame each side of the honour roll with a carved supporting shelf at the bottom. A timber shield is mounted in the centre of the honour roll containing the dedication and 76 veterans names listed alphabetically in four columns, all printed in gold lettering. A leaf design painted in gold decorates either side of the honour roll shield. A metal plaque is attached at the bottom of the shield engraved with the service details of Ronald Wesley Whalen, the local craftsman and Second World War veteran who designed and created the memorial. Whalen, was born at Macksville in 1922 and enlisted in the AIF on 21 January 1942 at Kempsey. He was discharged on 16 May 1946 as a Private in the 2nd Field Ambulance. He also served as a Gunner in the 5th Heavy Brigade Royal Australian Regiment. Eungai is a rural community on the mid-North coast of NSW located west of the coastal village of Stuarts Point. The roll is located in the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club, where it is available for viewing during Club opening hours. Inscription Honour Roll 1939 1945 World War Two Honour RollEungai & surrounding district districtsThey answered their countries [sic] call [Names] Lest We Forget Plaque Designed & handcraftedby R.W. Whalen J.P.NX84967 GNR 2/1st RAAReg T AJJ CFNDER & FirstPres. S.P.RSL Sub. B. 1988 Related memorials Yarrahapinni Public School First World War Honour Roll Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Private G R Jones Second World War, 1939–45 NX44360 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Corporal N W Jones Second World War, 1939–45 NX107036 (N16984) Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private C J Kerrison Second World War, 1939–45 NX205906 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Leading Aircraftman E A Kerrison Second World War, 1939–45 137191 Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) view L H Kerrison Second World War, 1939–45 view Private W F Kerrison Second World War, 1939–45 NX69008 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view R Lawson Second World War, 1939–45 view Private C McIlwain Second World War, 1939–45 N153560 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view Private D McIlwain Second World War, 1939–45 N288092 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view L A Parish Second World War, 1939–45 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club 40 Ocean Avenue Stuarts Point NSW 2441 Local Government Area Kempsey Shire Setting Building – inside Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 1988 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Timber