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Gallipoli Rose : 05-May-2015
Gallipoli Rose : 05-May-2015

Photographs supplied by Peter Williams

The Rockdale Memorial Garden commemorates the men and women of Rockdale who died in service or were killed in action in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

The garden was refurbished as part of the ANZAC Centenary in 2015. 

Location

Address:The Seven Ways & Princes Highway, Rockdale, 2216
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.953154
Long: 151.137221
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Garden
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 6th February, 1971
Front Inscription

IN REMEMBRANCE 

Plaque :

100
Years Of
ANZAC
The Spirit Lives
2014 - 2018


Together
We Remember

Councillor Shane O`Brien 
Mayor of the City of Rockdale 
On behalf of the Citizens of Rockdale City 
Sunday 19 April 2015

 Rockdale
City Council

Plaque :

MEMORIAL GARDEN
This Garden Was Dedicated To The Glory Of God
And In The Memory Of The Men And Women Of
The Municipality Of Rockdale Who Sacrificed
Their Lives For Their Country In The First And 
Second World Wars And Subsequent Campaigns 
   Opened By
THE HON. R.W. ASKIN M.L.A. 
Premier And Treasurer Of New South Wales
6th February 1971.
LEST WE FORGET
 

Inscription in Proximity

THE GALLIPOLI ROSE
" It was magical when flowers appeared on 
the upper reaches - not that we saw much 
of the upper reaches. But when we did, 
we were reminded of home when spring 
clothed the hills with flowers.  The dead 
lying among them seemed to be asleep."

Extract from Gallipoli Peninsula 
by Alistair Te Ariki Campbell

Rockdale City Council

Source: NRWM, MA
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