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05-October-2014
05-October-2014

Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams

The War Memorial commemorates Australian serviceman and women from the Municipality of Randwick who have served in conflicts in which Australia has been involved. The memorial was originally erected to commemorate those who served in World War One with plaques commemorating later conflicts subsequently added to the memorial. 

The sandstone cenotaph stands in a small triangular reserve, and the memorial displays dedicatory plaques and a bronze laurel wreath, and is accompanied by a flag staff. This memorial is unusual in that the names of over four thousand World War One veterans, inscribed on a parchment roll, are contained within the structure.

The cenotaph erected in memory of the four thousand men who went to the front from the Municipality of Randwick, was unveiled yesterday afternoon by Lord Forster, the Governor-General, who was accompanied by Lady Forster, and attended by Captain Mulholland, before a very large concourse. 
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 4 May 1925. 

Location

Address:Cuthill & Avoca Streets & Belmore Road, High Cross Park, Randwick, 2031
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.917866
Long: 151.241401
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 3rd May, 1925
Front Inscription

       SERVICE
            &
     SACRIFICE

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
And In Grateful
Recognition Of The
Services Rendered
To The Empire By Those
Who Served In The
GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918
This Memorial Is
Dedicated By The People
Of Randwick

Plaque :

     SERVICE
            &
     SACRIFICE

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
And In Grateful
Recognition Of The
Services Rendered
To The Empire By Those
Who Served In The
WORLD WAR II
1939 - 1946
This Memorial Is
Dedicated By The People
Of Randwick

Plaque :

Australia Remembers
1945 - 1995

This plaque, unveiled by 
the Mayor of the City of Randwick 

Councillor Chris Bastic 
on Monday, 14th August, 1995 
is in honour of 
the men and women who served 
Australia in time of conflict 
during World War II

Lest We Forget
 

Left Side Inscription

     SERVICE
            &
     SACRIFICE

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
 AND IN GRATEFUL
RECOGNITION OF THE
SERVICES RENDERED 
TO THE NATION BY
THOSE WHO SERVED
IN  KOREA & MALAYSIA

This Memorial Is
Dedicated By The People
Of Randwick

Back Inscription

RANDWICK DISTRICT
    MEMORIAL
     UNVEILED BY
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LORD FORSTER PC., GCMG,
GOVERNOR GENERAL
         OF
AUSTRALIA
3rd DAY OF MAY 1925


Within This Cenotaph
 Lies A Scroll Of
Parchment Containing
Names Of Randwick
Residents Over Four
Thousand Of Whom Served
The Empire In The
GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918

Plaque :

      SERVICE
            &
     SACRIFICE

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
 AND IN RECOGNITION OF
THE SERVICES RENDERED 
BY THOSE RESIDENTS
OF RANDWICK CITY
WHO SERVED IN THE
BOER WAR  1899-1902
THE FIRST CONFLICT 
JOINED BY THE
    FEDERATED 
AUSTRALIAN NATION


This Memorial Is Dedicated By
The People Of Randwick City
Officially Unveiled 25 May 2014

 

 

Right Side Inscription

      SERVICE
            &
     SACRIFICE

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
 AND IN GRATEFUL
RECOGNITION OF THE
SERVICES RENDERED 
TO THE NATION BY
THOSE WHO SERVED
IN  BORNEO & VIETNAM

This Memorial Is
Dedicated By The People
Of Randwick

 

 

Source: NRWM, MA
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