Roll of Honour, W V Buckingham Memorial Park
Description
An obelisk in a parkland setting, topped with a stone cannon. The sandstone obelisk was originally erected after World War 1. The obelisk has been restored to include names of men from the surrounding District who have died in all wars. The metal plaques do not cover all of the original names engraved in the sandstone from WWI.
The park is named in memory of one of the World War 2 veterans listed on the memorial.
NOTE on Deceased Veterans - This memorial gives all deceased veterans the status of Killed in Action. The codes given below have been taken from information in the Australian War Memorials' Roll of Honour. The Roll of Honour also lists a Hugh Roberts of Glenorie as Killed in Action during World War 1
Inscription
Original inscription at top of obeliskRoll Of Honormetal plaquesRoll Of Honour 1915 - 1919 Roll Of Honour 1939 - 1945Roll Of HonourKoreaBorneoMalayRoll Of Honour Women of all servicesServed in all wars
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Appleby | Malaya/Borneo Emergency | view | |||||
| M | Appleby | Vietnam War | view | |||||
| A | Arnold | World War 2 | view | |||||
| A | Arnold | World War 1 | view | |||||
| A | Barber | World War 2 | view | |||||
| A | Bates | World War 2 | view | |||||
| C | Bennett | World War 1 | view | |||||
| W | Best | World War 2 | view | |||||
| C | Bevan | World War 2 | view | |||||
| E | Biddle | World War 2 | view |
Address
Old Northern Road
Glenorie NSW 2157
Location/surrounding area
Memorial LocationRecorded by
Ms. Jane Williamson, Mrs. Janice Williams and Peter Levarre-WatersEstablished date
Dedication date:
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