Quirindi Post-Second World War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Quirindi Post-Second World War Memorial consists of a stone Latin cross and seven stone pillars, which are arranged in a semi-circle around the cross. Attached to the cross are four bronze plaques, bearing the emblems of the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, and National Servicemen's Association. A further eight bronze plaques are attached to the pillars, inscribed with the names of post-Second World conflicts and peacekeeping missions in which Australia has been involved. Also commemorated are the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS), Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC), Women's Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF), and veterans who served under the National Service scheme. Quirindi Liverpool Plains Shire Council received a 'Saluting Their Service Grant' on 5 November 2010, to assist with creating the memorial. It was dedicated in 2011. The memorial is located in Anzac Square, a public park in the Quirindi town centre. Various commemorative services are held there throughout the year. Inscription Plaque 1 East Timor Plaque 2 The Korean War Plaque 3 Middle East conflicts Plaque 4 National Service Plaque 5 Malayan and Borneo Emergency Plaque 6 Vietnam War Plaque 7 WRANS WRAAC WRAAF Plaque 8 Peace keeping forces Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Anzac Square Station Street Quirindi NSW 2343 Local Government Area Liverpool Plains Shire Setting Roadside Location status Original location Memorial type Column/pillar Cross Recorded by Graham Wilson Year of construction 2011 Conflict/s Korean War, 1950–53 Malayan Emergency, 1950–60 Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66 Vietnam War, 1962–75 Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91 Afghanistan, 2001–present Iraq: the Second Gulf War, 2003–09 Peacekeeping, 1947–present Materials Bronze Other stone