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The New South Wales Cremation Memorial is within the building which forms the entrance to Sydney War Cemetery and commemorates by name the men who died in New South Wales during the Second World War, and were accorded the last rite of cremation in various crematoria throughout the State.
Their ashes were either scattered or are buried where proper commemoration is not possible. There are in all 199 names on the memorial.
Location
| Address: | Memorial Avenue, Sydney War Cemetery, Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, 2141 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.877007 Long: 151.063385 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
1939 - 1945
The servicemen who are honoured here died in New South Wales
Their remains were cremated and the ashes scattered or rest in places where full commemoration could not be given
Royal Australian Navy
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Merchant Navy
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Australian Imperial Force
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Australian Commonwealth Military Forces
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Royal Australian Air Force
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