Burwood War Memorial Arch
Description
The Burwood War Memorial Arch is a classical sandstone structure, located at the entrance to Burwood Park. The arch features eight granite honour rolls, inscribed with the names of those who served in the First World War. Their names are also highlighted in gold.
The foundation stone was laid on 11 November 1922 and the finished arch was officially unveiled on Anzac Day, 25 April 1923. On 11 August 1990, the arch was rededicated as a war memorial to all Australians who have served. At the same time, the nearby Michael Tognolini Peace Garden was also dedicated.
Directly behind the arch is The Bugler of Burwood statue. The Burwood Sandakan Memorial is also located within the park.
Inscription
Top of arch - front and back
Thanks be unto God who gave us the victory
Left side of arch
1914–1919
[Australian Military Forces badge]
Malaya
Borneo
Vietnam
Kuwait
East Timor
Iraq
Afghanistan
Right side of arch
1914–1919
[Australian Military Forces badge]
N.Z. Wars
Sudan
Boer War
World War I
World War II
Korea
Foundation stone
Erected by
the citizens of Burwood
in grateful memory of those who served
in the Great War 1914–1918.
This stone was laid by the Mayor
Ald. J. H. Whipp.
on 11th November 1922.
Unveiling tablet
This memorial was unveiled
by
His Excellency Lord Forster
Governor General of Australia
on
Anzac Day 25th April 1923.
G. S. Blair. Mayor.
Honour roll 1
These men gave their lives for King and Empire
The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God
[Names]
Honour rolls 2–7
These also served willingly for King and Empire
[Names]
Plaque in proximity
BURWOOD MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
This plaque was erected to commemorate the rededication of the War Memorial Arch and the construction of the Michael Tognolini Peace Garden on 11th August 1990 by Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair AO Governor of New South Wales.
Alderman George Howe - Mayor. Greg Harragon - Town Clerk.
MICHAEL TOGNOLINI PEACE GARDEN
This garden was constructed to remember all those who gave their lives in the struggle for peace. The garden was named after a resident of Burwood Municipality who died in the service of his country in Vietnam on 20th April, 1970.
WAR MEMORIAL ARCH
The memorial arch which was unveiled by the Governor-General, Lord Forster on 25th April, 1923 lists the names of 937 men and four nurses who served in World War I. The names of 149 who died in this conflict are also listed. The arch was rededicated as a general war memorial to honour all Burwood residents who served and fell in the service of Australia.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| F W | Abrahams | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| J | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| P H | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| T E C | Adams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| E A | Allan | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| G G | Allard | World War 1 | view | |||||
| W | Allen | World War 1 | view | |||||
| E H | Allen | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| W L | Allen | World War 1 | view |
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Address
Burwood Park
2 Comer Street
Burwood NSW 2134
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Burwood, Municipality of
Setting
- Garden/park
Location status
Original locationMemorial type
- Arch
Recorded by
Rusty Priest AMYear of construction
1922–1923Established Date format:
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25 April 1923 Conflict/s
- Sudan, March–June 1885
- South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
- Korean War, 1950–53
- Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
- Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
- Vietnam War, 1962–75
- Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91
- Afghanistan, 2001–present
- Iraq: the Second Gulf War, 2003–09
- Other
Materials
- Granite
- Sandstone