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Detail: 11-March-2016
Detail: 11-March-2016

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The brass honour roll commemorates those from the Municipality of Strathfield who died in service or were killed in action during World War Two.

His Excellency the Governor, attended by Squadron-Leader R. B. Nash, ADC, visited the municipality of Strathfield on Saturday morning where his Excellency unveiled a roll of honour erected by the council to those of the municipality who lost their lives in the Second World War.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW),  28 September 1953.

Location

Address:Homebush & Redmyre Roads , Strathfield Council Chambers, Strathfield , 2135
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.874829
Long: 151.086491
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 26th September, 1953
Front Inscription

MUNICIPALITY OF STRATHFIELD

World War 1939 - 1945

We Are The Dead, Short Days Ago
We Lived, Felt Dawn, Saw Sunset Glow

[ Names ]

At The Going Down Of The Sun
And In The Morning
We Will Remember Them.

Plaque :

This Roll Of Honour Was Unveiled By
His Excellency
The Governor Of New South Wales
Lieutenant-General Sir John Northcott 
K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O.
On 26th September, 1953 
 

Source: NRWM, MA
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