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21-June-2019
21-June-2019
Photographs supplied by Heather Stevens

The polished brass plaque commemorates the men and women who served in the King`s Forces during World War Two and those who served in the name of the church. The plaque has an enamel badge of the CENEF at the top and is attached to a side wall of the Cathedral.

The CENEF was the Church of England National Emergency Fund which conducted a number of facilities and services, including recreation huts at St Andrew's Cathedral, for service personnel during and shortly after World War Two.

Location

Address:George & Bathurst Streets, St Andrew`s Cathedral, Sydney, 2000
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.874006
Long: 151.206581
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
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:Wednesday 24th October, 1945
Front Inscription

Dedicated as a memorial to the men and women who served in the King's Forces during the World War 1939-1945

And to the men and women who served them in the name of the Church.

Unveiled by His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester P.C. K.G.  K.T.  K.P. G.C.B. G.C.M.G. G.C.V.O. 
Governor General of Australia
October 24th 1945

Source: MA,NRWM
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au