Arrowtown Pool World War II Memorial Plaque - Arrowtown, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
S 44° 56.384 E 168° 49.967
59G E 329011 N 5021459
World War II memorial plaque at the entrance gate to memorial swimming pool in Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WMFWFX
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 12/08/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ištván
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The memorial swimming pool was opened in 1957 to honor the veterans of World War I and World War II.  The plaque is located on a gate post and can viewed from the walkway along the street. It is located near the bowling greens and across the street from the Catholic Church.  The World War II memorial plaque is inscribed:

Arrowtown & District
War Memorial
World War II 1939-45

In Memory Of
Lt. Col. R.E. Romans D.S.O.
Lt T.J. Toll
Corp. C.C. Wahrlich
Dvr. T. McEntyre
Dvr. R.H. Richardson
Pte. D.R. Stevenson
Pte. A.H. Jackways
Pte. T. Flynn

They Died For Us
Date of Dedication: 01/01/1957

Property Permission: Public

Commemoration: Service members from Arrowtown and surrounding who lost their lives in World War II

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