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10-August-2018
10-August-2018

Photographs supplied by Heather Stevens

The monument over the grave commemorates Captain William Charles Shipway (1862 - 1925), a veteran of the Soudan War who was Chairman of the Soudan Veterans' Association for 40 years. 

On Sunday afternoon, 31st October, at Gore Hill Cemetery, Lane Cove -Road, Capt. F. H. C. Brownlow, President of the Soudan Veteran's Association, unveiled a memorlal to the late Capt. W. C. Shipway, who for 40 years had been Chairman at the Annual Dinners. Capt. Brownlow briefly reviewed his Civil Masonic and Mllltary career. The memorial was erected by his surviving comrades and members of Capt. Shipway's family.
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW), 9 November 1926. 

 

 

Location

Address:Pacific Highway, C of Eng., Sect: K, 149, Gore Hill Memorial Cemetery, St Leonards, 2065
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.824601
Long: 151.190238
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Grave
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 31st October, 1926
Front Inscription

In memory of Captain W. C. Shipway 

From his comrades of the N.S.W. Contingent to the Soudan,

1885.

Source: MA
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