Memorial Hall housing the Kempsey-Macleay Returned Servicemen League (R.S.L.) Sub Branch. The site also contains a memorial wall and garden at the front of the hall.
The original building was established in 1933 and officially opened on 31 May 1934.
The new building was established in 1993 and dedicated by Rev Roger Bush on 1st April the same year.
Left Side Inscription Plaque:
This Stone Was Set by His Excellency Sir Philip Woolcoot Game G.B.E., K.C.B., D.S.O. Dec 8th 1933
Dedicating This Hall to The Lasting Memory of Sacrifices Made in The World War 1914 – 1918
Right Side Inscription Plaque:
This Memorial Hall Was Erected by The Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League Macleay Sub-Branches with Funds Donated by Citizens of This District 8th Dec. 1933
Plaque:
This Memorial Building Was Opened by S. K. Saul A.M.
Northern Country Vice President N.S.W. Branch R. & S.L. Of Australia on 20 February 1993.
Address: 1 York Lane KEMPSEY NSW 2440
Meeting: The RSL Memorial Hall, 1 York Lane KEMPSEY NSW 2440 - The Hall is in front of the RSL Club
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.00am to 1200pm
Meeting Time for members: 6:30pm - Third Wednesday of each month (except January)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 02 6563 1010
1. Monument Type: Time Capsule
Monument Theme: Culture
Sub-Theme: Community
Approx. Event Start Date: 1918
Approx. Event End Date: 2018
Actual Monument Dedication Date: Sunday 11th November, 2018
Front Inscription
A time capsule was sealed under this plaque to commemorate 100 years of service by the Kempsey - Macleay RSL Sub-Branch of the RSL of Australia on the 11 - 11 - 2018
President: T. L. Hunt OAM
Secretary: A. J. Goulder
Treasurer: V. J. Supple
To be opened on the 11 November 2043
100 Years of Service by Kempsey - Macleay RSL Sub Branch
2. Kempsey Macleay RSL Sub Branch Memorabilia Museum
Over time the Sub-branch has accumulated an extensive collection of artefacts most relating to locals who served in conflicts from the Boer War to present day Peace Keeping Missions.