RAAF Anson Aircraft Memorial

Author

Shire of Northam

Place Number

13509

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Location

Avro Anson Rd Clackline

Location Details

Local Government

Northam

Region

Avon Arc

Construction Date

Constructed from 1942, Constructed from 1984

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Register of the National Estate	Indicative Place				Heritage Council
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted		2. Considerable significance	2. Considerable significance Very important to the heritage of the locality. High degree of integrity / authenticity. Conservation of the place is highly desirable. Any alterations or extensions should reinforce the significance of the place.

Physical Description

The memorial is constructed of granite and boulders gathered nearby, and formed into a cairn measuring approx. 2.5 metres by 2.5 metres at the base, approx. 1.5 metres high and approx. 1.5 metres by 1.5 metres at the top. It is surmounted by a wooden cross approx. 1.4 metres high. The cross is of West Australian jarrah and was made by an Australian Army Works Unit in nearby Spencers Brook. The names of the four deceased airmen and other details are carved into the cross as follows: - No. 406823 Flying Officer LVH Birt Age 25 Yrs No 411295 Sergeant GL Debenham Age 25 Yrs No 414073 Sergeant NL Dixon Age 28 Yrs No 415255 Sergeant KC Hugo Age 21 Yrs The completed memorial was dedicated and consecrated on 13 December 1942. Ravages of time and the effects of an earthquake at Meckering had taken their toll and in early 1984 a small band of volunteers (all of World War 2 vintage) set about the task of restoration. This work involved the rebuilding in part of the stone cairn, refurbishing and painting of the cross, the erection of a low steel post and chain fence around the memorial and the provision of a bronze plaque.

History

The wording on the plaque reads "This monument was erected by members of the Bakers Hill / Clackline Volunteer Defence Corps and other local citizens and dedicated on 13th December 1942, to mark the site where RAAF Anson Aircraft No W2262 crashed on 9th October 1942, killing all four crew members. The City of Perth Branch of the Royal Australian Air Force Association carried out restoration of the monument, and it was rededicated on 25th November 1984 by Bishop Denis Bryant, DFC 'PER ARDUA AD ASTRA' ".

Condition

Good

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	STONE	Granite
Other	METAL	Bronze

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

31 Jul 2000

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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