Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

The memorial has been expanded to include five pillars which were unveiled in 1984 to commemorate other conflicts in which Australia has been involved. The Boer War plaques were placed on the memorial on Anzac Day 1998.

Additional features honour serviceman from the RAAF and the Women's services. Memorial gates are at the entrance to the park and lead to the war memorial.

Plaque:
BOER WAR 1898 -1902
(Names)
Plaque:
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
OUR BRAVE BOYS WHO PAID THE SUPREME
SACRIFICE IN SERVING THEIR KING AND COUNTRY
DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918.
Plaque:
DIED
(Names)

(Front Pillar)
ROLL OF HONOUR
LEST WE FORGET
THE FIVE PILLARS SURROUNDING THIS MEMORIAL WERE ERECTED IN EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THOSE CITIZENS OF BOURKE AND DISTRICT WHO SERVED THEIR SOVEREIGN AND COUNTRY IN WW11. KOREA AND VIETNAM.
And Were Unveiled By
HIS EXCELLENCY
AIR MARSHAL SIR JAMES ROWLAND
K.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., K.St.J.
GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES
ON 2nd November, 1984.
Plaque:
The Central Pillar Was Erected In Dedication To
All Who Served During
1914-1918 War
And Was Unveiled By
Brigadier General C.F. Cox
25 May 1924
.............................
The Plaques recording Those Who Served During
The Boer War 1898 -1902 From The Bourke District
Were Place On Anzac Day 1998

Jointly Sponsored By The Department Of
Veteran Affairs And The Council Of
The Shire Of Bourke
Plaque:
REMEMBRANCE
This Plaque Was Placed To
Commemorate The Seventy Fifth
Anniversary Of The
Anzac Landing At Gallipoli
25th April 1990

Left Side Inscription
Plaque:
BOER WAR 1898 -1902
(Names)
Plaque:
ROLL OF HONOR
(Names)
Back Inscription
Plaque:
BOER WAR 1898 -1902
(Names)
Plaque:
ROLL OF HONOR
(Names)
Plaque:
​(Names)
ENLISTED FROM BYROCK
(Names)
Right Side Inscription
Plaque:
BOER WAR 1898 -1902
(Names)
Plaque:
ROLL OF HONOR
(Names)

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