Forbes Cenotaph

Forbes, NSW

Forbes Cenotaph

Henry Moulds

Key Information

Memorial Name

Forbes Cenotaph

Address

Victoria Lane, Forbes NSW 2871

Memorial Type

Cenotaph

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Korean War, 1950–53

Malayan Emergency, 1950–60

Second World War, 1939–45

Vietnam War, 1962–75

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Contributors

Brian Rowe

Henry Moulds

Forbes Family History Group

Forbes Cenotaph

First and Second World Wars, Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea

Marching figures atop the Cenotaph

The Cenotaph with the Boer War Memorial behind.

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Forbes, NSW, World War One (01)

Forbes, NSW, World War One (02)

Forbes, NSW, World War One (03)

Forbes, NSW, World War One (04)

Forbes, NSW, World War One (05)

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The Forbes Cenotaph has been updates and now also commemorates those who served in conflicts after the Vietnam War

The base of the Cenotaph commemorates the dead from the First and Second World Wars

The upper section of the Cenotaph commemorates those who served in the major conflicts since the Second World War

On two walls, either side of the main Cenotaph, are panels bearing Rolls of Honour for those who served from the South African (Boer) War onward. This panel has the Rolls of Honour for the Boer War and the First World War A-C

The First World War Roll of Honour, C-H

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The First World War Roll of Honour, H-P

The First World War Roll of Honour, P-W

The First World War Roll of Honour, W-Y and Second World War Roll of Honour, A-B

The Second World War Roll of Honour, B-D

The Second World War Roll of Honour, D-G

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The Second World War Roll of Honour, H-K

The Second World War Roll of Honour, K-M

The Second World War Roll of Honour, M-R

The Second World War Roll of Honour, R-S

The Second World War Roll of Honour, S-Y

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The Second World War Women's Services Roll of Honour and the Roll of Honour for Korea

The Rolls of Honour for Malaya, Vietnam, Somalia, The Gulf, Iraq and East Timor

The Roll of Honour for Afghanistan

The dedication plaque

The unveiling plaque

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Two statues have been added to the Memorial precinct

The First World War Digger

The First World War Digger plaque

The Second World War Digger

The Second World War Digger plaque

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Forbes Cenotaph Following Remembrance Day Ceremonies November 2020

Forbes Cenotaph at November 2020 Showing Additional Conflict Honours

World War II Soldier Statue Adjacent to the Forbes Cenotaph

World War I Soldier Statue Adjacent to the Forbes Cenotaph

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