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Dee Why RSL Roll of Honour Garden

Dee Why RSL Roll of Honour Garden
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Description / Background

On the left to the main entrance to the Dee Why RSL Club is a sunken garden. The walls of the garden have thousands of individual brass plaques dedicated to those who fought for our freedom. There is a tablet with a large plaque on it displaying the words of "The Ode" and the emblems for each of the service branches.

Inscription

Plaque:

This memorial garden was officially open by THE HONOURABLE R.W. ASKIN M.L.A. PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES ON SUNDAY, 20th APRIL 1969

'In memory of those splendid men whose passing has left a void in the lives of those fortunate enough to share their friendship, the warmth of their affection and their strength of courage in defending the cause of freedom and the rights of man.'

This memorial garden was conceived and constructed by a volunteer committee comprising H.F. HAYES – CONVENOR J.W. COURTNEY, G.S. DRAPER H. BROWN, J.O. CRABTREE W. MORRIS, F. BARROW A.B. HOLBURN, A.G. MOYLE B.R. McEVOY, C.J. VAN DER-WEERT J.T. VOCKLER

On the gate to the garden:

This garden is dedicated to the memory of our esteemed departed comrades.

The A.H. 'DOC' James memorial gates ... 6th September 1968

LEST WE FORGET

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
TRP J M C K JENNINGS Not Recorded NX 123910 view
SIGMN J S JEWELL Not Recorded NX 144407 view
F/SGT T JOHN Not Recorded 35635 RAAF view
LT. ST. E R JOHN Not Recorded NX 4456 view
GNR R A JOHNSON Not Recorded NX 22369 view
GNR H A JOHNSON Not Recorded NX 22879 view
W/O J T JOHNSON Not Recorded 424188 RAAF view
PTE G O W JOHNSON Not Recorded 13018376 ROYAL PNR CORPS view
LT N JOHNSON Not Recorded 282 A.F.C. view
CPL L JOHNSTON Not Recorded 33817 RAAF view

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Address
932 Pittwater Road
Dee Why NSW 2099
Local Government Area
Northern Beaches Council
Setting
Building – outside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Garden/park
Recorded by
Ms. Jane Williamson and Mrs. Janice Williams.
Dedication date
20 April 1969
Conflict/s
All conflicts