Story of the 3rd Battalion Coat of Arms

3rd Battalion Coat of Arms, with lions on both sides and one on top of a crown on the top of a circle with the number 3 in the centre, surrounded by the words: VETERI FRONDESCIT HONORE (“Its Ancient Honour Flourishes”). This is resting on a semi-circle of leaves with a waratah and gum nuts. On the bottom is a V shape with the words: 3rd BATTALION WERRIWA REGT.

The 3rd Battalion memorial Plaque was previously displayed at the Drill Hall in Canberra. When the building was to be demolished, members of the 3rd Battalion contacted the Rocky Hill War memorial Museum to see if it would be willing to display it in the collection. The Memorial was removed to Goulburn and a plaque Dedication Ceremony was held in the grounds on Saturday 20th of March 2012 at 10:30 am.

The Master of Ceremonies was Major Ian Hawke, RFD, ED, (Ret’d), 3RNSWR Association; Officiating Chaplain was the Reverend Robert Lindbeck. Other officials were Councillor Carol James, Mayor, Goulburn Mulwaree Council; Mr Alby Schultz, MP Federal member for Hume. The welcome address was given by Warrant Officer Class 1 John Lee (Ret’d), President, 3RNSWR Association.

The address was given by Mr Alby Schultz, MP. The plaque was unveiled by Captain Bede Tongs MM (ret’d), President, 3rd Battalion AMF Association assister by Mr Alby Schultz, MP.

The dedication of the Plaque was officiated by The Reverend Robert Lindbeck. The ODE was undertaken by Captain Bede Tongs MM (Ret’d).

The Last Post was sounded and one minutes silence was held. The Closing Prayer was by The Reverend Robert Lindbeck and the thank you and farewell was by Warrant Officer Class 1 John Lee (Ret’d), President, 3RNSWR Association.

The plaque was restores in 2016 by Mr Ken Kenchington, a volunteer at the Rocky Hill War Memorial Museum.

Inscription on plaque:

This is the badge of the 3rd Battalion, The Werriwa Regiment (1937 - 1960).

The recruitment area for this Citizen Military Forces unit was the Southern Highlands and the Southern Tablelands including the city of Goulburn.

As the 3rd Battalion, Australian Military Forces, it was deployed on active service to New Guinea during World War 2.

The badge was originally positioned over the entrance to the Drill Hall in Kingsley Street, Canberra which was built in 1937. It was transferred to the Werriwa Training Deport, Allara Street, Canberra, in 1969.

In 2009 it was moved to this location at the instigation of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal New South Wales Regiment Association. THe local sub-branches of the Returned and Services League and the National Servicemen's Association jointly built the plinth.

The plaque was unveiled by Alby Schultz MP Member for Hume 2010