Ourimbah-Lisarow Australian Armed Forces Bicentennial Memorial
Description
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]
Related memorials
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R L | Berry | World War 2 | KIA | view | ||||
| V A | Cato | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| H J | Collings | World War 1 | DOW | view | ||||
| P P | Crane | World War 1 | DOW | view | ||||
| M | Dickenson | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| J A | Evans | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| B | Gates | World War 2 | KIA | view | ||||
| F | Gibson | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| A B | Gossip | World War 2 | KIA | view | ||||
| F A | Hellyer | World War 2 | KIA | view |
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Address
Ourimbah Railway Station
53 Pacific Highway
Ourimbah NSW 2258
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Central Coast Council
Setting
- Garden/park
Location status
Original locationMemorial type
- Monument
Recorded by
Meg Newington. Anita Auzins. Martyn Hood. Sydney Trains.Year of construction
1988Established Date format:
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- 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