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1st Australian Armoured Regiment (RNSW Lancers) Memorial

1st Australian Armoured Regiment (RNSW Lancers) Memorial
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Description / Background

Red brick structure with plaque and flag staff, close to barracks, dedicated to the Royal New South Wales (RNSW) Lancers.

Inscription

Plaque:

In memory of members of the Australian Armoured Regiment AIF (Royal New South Wales Lancers) who died on active service 1939-1945

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This memorial was erected by the Royal New South Wales Lancers Association and consecrated on April 9, 1985

Plaque:

In memory of the New South Wales Lancers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the South African War 1899 to 1900. 

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Erected by the Royal New South Wales Lancers Association 2005

Plaque:

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. Argent, O.B.E, E.D. On 5 May 1990.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
R E Harkus South African Campaign view
F Kilpatrick South African Campaign view
J M McNamee World War 2 AIF view
B K O'Shea World War 2 AIF view
A E Playford World War 2 AIF view
R H Powell World War 2 AIF view
R A Richardson World War 2 AIF view
E J Ryrie World War 2 AIF view
J M Tinsley World War 2 AIF view
Trooper Leslie D Tunks Boer War, South African Campaign 879 CMF NSW Lancers view

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Address
2 Smith Street,
Lancer Barracks,
Parramatta NSW 2150
Local Government Area
Parramatta Council, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Wall
Recorded by
Parramatta Public School
Year of construction
1985
Dedication date
09 April 1985
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
Second World War, 1939–45