Parramatta & District War MemorialPrint Page 
The monument commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. It was originally erected to commemorate those who served in World War One but is dedicated to those who served in other conflicts.
An "Australia Remembers" plaque, which was unveiled on the 15th August 1995, also features on the monument. The memorial was unveiled by the Governor-General on the 12th May 1923.
Parramatta's war memorial is to be erected in Prince Alfred Park. In the presence of a large crowd, the Mayor of Parramatta laid the foundation stone, on Saturday afternoon.
"I feel highly honoured" said the Mayor, "at being given the privilege of laying the foundation stone of this memorial, which is being erected by the people of Parramatta, to commemorate the gallant deeds of our soldiers. The erection of this obelisk is not for the purpose of stimulating the spirit of war, but to instil into the present and future generations that sense of loyalty and patriotism that has made the Empire so great.
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW), 29 November 1922.
Parramatta MemorialLocation
| Address: | Church Street (near Palmer Street), Prince Alfred Park, Parramatta, 2150 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.809459 Long: 151.005039 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 25th November, 1922 |
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FRANCE
GALLIPOLI
NEW GUINEA
This Memorial was Unveiled
by His Excellency the Right Honourable
Lord Forster, P.C., G.C.M.G.,
Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief Of The
Commonwealth Of Australia
May 12th 1923.
Plaque:
ERECTED TO
PERPETUATE THE
THE SPIRIT OF THOSE
WHO SERVED
THEIR COUNTRY IN
THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
1914-1919
"Pass Not On
Till Thou Hast Blessed
Their Memory And Paid
Those Thanks Which God
Appointed The
Reward
Of Public Virtue"
This Foundation Stone
Was Laid By Ald. L. A. Simpson, Mayor
November 25th 1922
Left Plaque :
This Memorial
Is Also Dedicated
To Those Who
Served During
WORLD WAR II
1939 - 1945
Right Plaque :
This Memorial
Is Also Dedicated
To Those Who
Served In
Malaya 1948 - 1968
Korea 1950 - 1954
Borneo 1962 - 1966
South Vietnam 1962 - 1972
BELGIUM
SALONICA
COCOS ISLANDS
FALLEN
[ Names ]
EGYPT
ATLANTIC
MEDITERRANEAN
Within Are The Names Of All Those From This Town
Who Took Part In The War
[Names]
Plaque:
Australia Remembers
1945-1995
IN HONOUR OF
THE MEN & WOMEN WHO SERVED
AUSTRALIA IN TIME OF CONFLICT
DURING WORLD WAR II
LEST WE FORGET
15.8.1995
JOHN HAINES OAM
LORD MAYOR
CITY OF PARRAMATTA
THE HON. PAUL ELLIOTT
FEDERAL MEMBER
FOR PARRAMATTA
NORTH SEA
PALESTINE
MESOPOTAMIA
FALLEN
[ Names ]
