Manly War Memorial
Description
The memorial is a polished granite column sitting on a large rectangular base of the same material, with six buttresses. Atop the column is a globe of the world with Australia clearly visible and the word "Anzac" engraved on a band circling the globe.
The base contains nine plaques on which the names of veterans, who have died in the various wars, are engraved and gilded. In addition, there is a series of five bronze relief sculptures depicting various First World War and related scenes, an inscription and dolphins, representing Manly's seaside location. A flagpole stands to the east of the memorial.
Note on veteran names: Anzac status has been listed in the campaign field and place of death has been listed in the Status field
Additional information:
- In August 2016, an additional Vietnam veteran's name was added WO2 R V Lees - Successful search for remains of missing SASR soldier in Vietnam, John Morcombe, Manly Daily, September 9, 2016 2:49pm
- Video of the unveiling by National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Inscription
Foundation stone
This memorial was unveiled by His Excellency the Right Hon Sir Ronald Crauford Munro Ferguson PC, GCMG, Governor General of Australia 14th day of October 1916
Plaque
This field of remembrance was dedicated by the Council of the Municipality of Manly to the imperishable memory of those members of the Australian Naval and Military Forces who enlisted from Manly and District and paid the supreme sacrifice during the Great War 1914-1918. Lest We Forget.
Oval plaque 1
In memory of those gallant men of Manly who so gloriously gave their lives for the sake of Humanity and Justice. This memorial was erected by the family of Alan David Mitchell the first soldier of Manly to fall.
Oval plaque 2
'There were giants in the land in those days.' Genesis 6: 4
Oval plaque 3
'Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your Lord.' Isaiah 40: 1
Oval plaque 4
'A little one shall become a thousand and a small one a strong nation.' Isaiah 60: 22
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | R T | Allan | World War 2 | view | ||||
| Pte | R B | Allen | World War 1 | view | ||||
| Pte | S C | Allen | World War 1 | view | ||||
| Pte | H E | Amos | World War 1 | view | ||||
| Pte | Frederick R | Annan | World War 1 | Ypres | view | |||
| Pte | H R | Archer | World War 2 | view | ||||
| F/O | R | Arnold | World War 2 | view | ||||
| Cpl | E S | Atkins | World War 2 | view | ||||
| Cpl | R M | Attwater | World War 2 | view | ||||
| A B | G W | Avery | World War 2 | view |
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Address
Cnr The Corso and Belgrave Street
Manly NSW 2095
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Northern Beaches Council
Setting
- Public square
Memorial type
- Column/pillar
Recorded by
David Roden. Updated photographs by Peter Levarre-Waters and Elaine Hartman.Year of construction
1916Established Date format:
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14 October 1916 Conflict/s
- All conflicts