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A First World War memorial plaque and two wooden Rolls of Honour with names listed in two columns on each board. The memorial plaque was dedicated in October 1922.
The memorials are located within the entrance gates to the Synagogue, viewable from the Elizabeth Street entrance.
[Star of David and Hebrew inscription]
To the Glory of God and in memory of the 113 Gallant Jewish Soldiers from N.S.W. who fell in the Great War 1914-1919
[Hebrew inscription]
October 1922 Tishri..5683
Roll of Honour 1914-18
[Names]
Great Synagogue
[Names]
Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
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Trooper | H N | Aarons | World War 1 | DOW 06.08.1915 | 766 probably 776 | 4th Light Horse | Gallipoli, Turkey | view | |
F O | Aarons | World War 1 | view | ||||||
B | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | ||||||
B | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | ||||||
S V | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | ||||||
S | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | ||||||
H | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | ||||||
L H | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | ||||||
J | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | ||||||
Pte | A M | Afriat | World War 1 | 258 | 2nd Field Ambulance | view |