HMAS Cootamundra Memorial

Details
Location | Albert Park, Hovell Street, Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia |
Type | memorial |
Description | A grey granite rectangular block mounted on two stone steps located in Memorial Park between the original World War 1 memorial and the newer semi-circular brick walls. There are writing and pictures on each of the four faces of the monument and atop is a stainless steel replica of an anchor. The four vertical corners of the block are chamfered and on each edge is written the ships numbers M186 and J316 |
Built | Not yet discovered |
Opened | Not yet discovered |
Inscription | North face: HMAS Cootamundra - photograph of Crew end of WWII - 1945 and photograph of men firing a 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun in action East face: HMAS Cootamundra:
Recommissioned: 12 December 1951
South face: HMAS Cootamundra - photograph - 'Coming home' West face: HMAS COOTAMUNDRA MEMORIAL. Dedicated to the Ship and Crew
'On all the oceans white caps flow You see no crosses row on row But those who sleep beneath the sea Rest in peace for your country is free.'(Anon) Cr MP Braybrooks - Mayor
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Condition | Good |