War Memorials in Australia
RAAF Tocumwal Gates
Place:
Tocumwal, New South Wales, 2714
District:: Riverina
Orientation: 83 km SE of Deniliquin
Location: Golf Links Drive
Position: 35 49 10 S 145 34 78 E
Ref: 20073
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The brick gates and sentry box originally formed the entrance to RAAF Tocumwal, the biggest air base in Australia during World War II. They were dedicated as a memorial by Father J. Tynam on 11 November 1974 in front of a large re-union of those who served at the base. In 1984 they were re-erected in their present position at one of the entrance roads to Tocumwal Golf Club and were newly dedicated by Flt. Lt. G. Pyle D.F.C., R.A.A.F.
Plaque on north face of west
pillar
DEDICATED TO THE
MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO SERVED AT
TOCUMWAL 1942-60
11-11-74
APEX CLUB OF TOCUMWAL
Information current to November 2000
Sources: Inglis Collection in Australian War Memorial, AWM PR 00944 3/575