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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
L/SGT D A McKINNON Not Recorded NX 46994 view
PTE C McLAUGHLIN Not Recorded NC 93238 view
PTE A McLEAN Not Recorded NX 26131 view
CPL K McLEAN Not Recorded 37411 RAAF view
PTE T D McLEOD Not Recorded NX 97770 view
SGT N J McLEOD Not Recorded AZ 16091 RAAF view
PTE D V McLEOD Not Recorded NX 202116 view
GNR M M McMAHON Not Recorded QX 51495 view
GNR/SPR C F McMAHON Not Recorded N232946 view
GNR V J McMANUS Not Recorded 234035 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