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The Royal New South Wales Lancers Memorial commemorates all those who lost their lives while serving with the New South Wales Lancers in conflicts since the Boer War. The memorial which was originally erected in 1985 was updated in 2011 and now contains a roll of honour in memory of the Lancers who lost their lives in World War One as well as plaques dedicated to servicemen who have been killed in accidents since World War Two.
Location
Address: | 2 Smith Street, War Memorial Garden, Lancer Barracks, Parramatta, 2150 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.817017 Long: 151.006192 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 9th April, 1985 |
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IN MEMORY OF
THE MEMBERS OF THE 1ST LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT A.I.F.
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE DURING WORLD WAR 1
DEDICATED BY THE ROYAL NEW SOUTH WALES LANCER ASSOCIATION AND CONSECRATED ON MARCH 6, 2011
(Names)
(right plaque)
In Memory Of
Members Of The Australian Armoured Regiment AIF
(Royal New South Wales Lancers)
Who Died On Active Service 1939-1945
(Names)
This Memorial Was Erected By The
Royal New South Wales Lancers Association
And Consecrated On April 9, 1985
(left plaque)
In Memory Of The New South Wales Lancers
Who Paid The Supreme Sacrifice
In The South African War 1899 to 1900
(Names)
Erected By The Royal New South Wales Lancers Association 2005
This Plaque Is To Perpetuate The Name Of The
21 Aust. Fd. Regt. Formerly 21 Aust. Fd. Brigade.
Originally A Support Unit Of The First Cavalry Division
The Regiment Was Formed On 1 May 1921 And Disbanded In 1943
The Regiment Moulded A Host Of Artillerymen For Their
Splendid Roles In World War II
Unveiled by
COLONEL J.N.L.SARGENT. O.B.E., E.D.
On 5 May 1990