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Ourimbah-Lisarow Australian Armed Forces Bicentennial Memorial

Ourimbah-Lisarow Australian Armed Forces Bicentennial Memorial
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Ourimbah-Lisarow Australian Armed Forces Bicentennial Memorial, front view
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Ourimbah-Lisarow Australian Armed Forces Bicentennial Memorial, front and right side view
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Ourimbah-Lisarow Australian Armed Forces Bicentennial Memorial, seen through Ourimbah First World War Memorial Arch
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Ourimbah-Lisarow Australian Armed Forces Bicentennial Memorial, close up of plaque
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a brick and sandstone monument, located in a park adjoining Ourimbah Railway Station. Attached to the sides of the memorial are plaques dedicating it to the servicemen and women who have died in conflicts in which Australia has been involved. 

The memorial was dedicated in 1988. It is surrounded by grass, mature pines and other trees, seats, and a flagpole. It is in close proximity to the Ourimbah First World War Memorial Arch

The memorial lies within the heritage listing boundary of the Ourimbah Station Railway Group.

Inscription

North face, plaque

Australia

1788–1988

Australian Armed Forces Bicentennial Memorial

The Community of Ourimbah-Lisarow, N.S.W.

Remember their men and women who served and died

to preserve peace

during the 200 years of white settlement in Australia.

Boer War 1899–1902 – World War I 1914–1918 – World War II 1939–1945

Korea 1950–1953 – Malaya 1955–1960 – Borneo 1963–1965 – Vietnam 1961–1972

Lest we forget

Ourimbah-Lisarow RSL Sub-Branch

Rededicated, Rev. John Price

Unveiled Athol Frewin, Brian Fuller, Ralph Fagan

West face, plaque

[Australian Commonwealth Forces emblem]

Killed in action 1914–1918 war

[First World War casualty list]

East face, plaque

[Australian Commonwealth Forces emblem]

Killed in action 1939–1945 war

[Second World War casualty list]

South face, plaque

[Bicentennial emblem]

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 A Winterflood World War 2 view
T R Yates World War 1 view
W C Young World War 1 view

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Address
Ourimbah Railway Station
53 Pacific Highway
Ourimbah NSW 2258
Local Government Area
Central Coast Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Monument
Recorded by
Meg Newington. Anita Auzins. Martyn Hood. Sydney Trains.
Year of construction
1988
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
Brick
Sandstone