Lord Howe Island War Memorial, NSW, Australia
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Tealby
S 31° 31.774 E 159° 04.046
57J E 506401 N 6511704
Multi war memorial set on the beautiful, world heritage listed Lord Howe Island.
Waymark Code: WM6KXF
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/17/2009
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This war memorial honours the residents of the small island who served during the various wars:
9 during WWI (2 died)
24 during WWII (3 died)
2 during Vietnam
For an island with a current population of only 350 permanent residents, this is a significant contribution.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
In Honor Of: The residents of the island who served in these wars.
Marker Text:
Only the names of those who served are included, plus the dates of the World Wars and "Lest We Forget" on the arch leading up to the memorial.
Date of dedication: not given
Who Put it Here?: Most likely the memorial was placed by the local residents and RSL club.
Description of Memorial:
The Lord Howe Island War Memorial is situated on Lagoon Rd at the entrance to the hospital. The memorial is covered by a stone shelter & includes a WWI machine gun.
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