MemorialsHill 60 First World War Memorial, Kurri Kurri
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The Hill 60 First World War Memorial is a rectangular block of stone, positioned on a concrete pad. On the front face of the block are eight metal plaques, one large and seven small. The large plaque tells the story of the First Australian Tunnelling Company's (1st ATC) operations on Hill 60 in Belgium during the First World War. It is illustrated with the Rising Sun emblem of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces and a diagram showing 'clay-kicking'. This was a method of mining employed by the 1st ATC to excavate under the hill, in order to plant explosives. Five of the smaller plaques are inscribed with the details of individual veterans from Kurri Kurri and surrounding areas who served with the unit. The remaining two are inscribed with logos, possibly of the memorial's sponsors or designers. The memorial is located in Kurri Kurri's Rotary Park, near the Kurri Kurri War Memorial.