Christ Church Second World War Memorial Gate, Dungog
Description
Timber lychgate with tiled roof at the entrance to Dungog's Christ Church. A dedication plaque is attached to the right support post, and an honour roll for the Second World War is attached to the left post. A Latin cross surmounts the structure.
Inscription
Right plaque
This War Memorial Was Dedicated By The Right Rev. DeWitt Batty M. A. Bishop of Newcastle March 11. 1951 A. W. Moore ThL. R. D. Rector
Left plaque
A. M. D. C.
And In Loving Memory Of
Alfred Royce Atkins A. I. F.
John Fraser R. A. A. F.
John Thomas Curr A. I. F.
Stanley C. Newton A. I. F.
Aleck Saint-Smith R. A. A. F.
Clifford Wilson R. A. N.
Who Laid Down Their Lives In
The Second World War 1939-1945
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P’vt | Alfred | Atkins | World War 2 | KIA | AIF | AASC | Ambon | view | |
| F/Off | John | Fraser | World War 2 | KIA | RAAF | view | |||
| S/Sgt | John T | Gurr | World War 2 | KIA | AIF | 2/2nd Inf | view | ||
| D’vr | Stanley C | Newton | World War 2 | KIA | AIF | 3rd T’sport | view | ||
| Alec | Saint-Smith | World War 2 | KIA | RAAF | view | ||||
| T’gist | Clifford | Wilson | World War 2 | KIA | RAN | Sydney | view |
Address
Cnr Dowling and Chapman Streets
Dungog NSW 2420
Local Government Area
- Dungog Shire
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Cr. Glenn Wall, Dungog Shire Council & Mr. Christopher WallEstablished date
1951Established Date format:
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if (!empty($e_original_date)) {
$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Dedication date:
1951-03-11Dedication date
11 March 1951 Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45
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