War Memorial - Russell, Northland, New Zealand
S 35° 15.763 E 174° 07.321
60H E 238184 N 6094023
A four sided monument in a small park that recognizes those who suffered and died in World War I, World War II, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Borneo Confrontation and Vietnam War.
Waymark Code: WMGF1Q
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/24/2013
Views: 2
A four sided monument in a small park that recognizes those who suffered and died in World War I, World War II, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Borneo Confrontation and Vietnam War.
We were exploring this pretty little town and stopped to browse at a craft/artisan market. The centre of the park that hosted the market had this monument which grabbed my attention. It's just a few metres from the historic district and Bay of Islands.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I, World War II, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Borneo Confrontation, Vietnam War
In Honor Of: Those who suffered and dies in the conflicts cited above; for WWI and WWII there is a list of those from Russell who died.
Marker Text:
There are many plaques on the monument. The main one states:
COMMEMORATING
THE PAST AND THE NEW WITH THANKS
TO THOSE WHO GAVE SO THAT WE CAN
LIVE THE BOUNTIFUL LIFE WE LEAD
Date of dedication: 2000
Who Put it Here?: Returned Service Association
Description of Memorial:
We were exploring this pretty little town and stopped to browse at a craft/artisan market. The centre of the park that hosted the market had this monument which grabbed my attention. It's just a few metres from the historic district and Bay of Islands.
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