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2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion Memorial Plaque, St Andrew's Cathedral

2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion Memorial Plaque, St Andrew's Cathedral
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Description / Background

Two simple brass plaques are attached to a white marble slab. The larger plaque has an image of the Battalion's colours, below a single cross at the top and a series of three crosses below the main inscription. The lettering is engraved and blackened. The smaller plaque below contains the dedication details.

The memorial is attached to a side wall of St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. It is located next to the Great War Memorial, St Andrew's Cathedral.

Inscription

Large plaque

To the Glory of God and in honourof those men who served in 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion (City of Sydney Regiment) 6th Division in World War II 1939–45 and particularly to those who paid the supreme sacrifice.

Middle East. Bardia. Tobruk. Greece. Crete. Kokoda Track. Aitape-Wewak. 

Small plaque

Unveiled by Major General PA Cullen AC, CBE, DSO, ED. FCA. and dedicated by the Very Reverend Boak Jobbins 23rd November 1997

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Address
St Andrew's Cathedral
Cnr George and Bathurst Streets
Sydney NSW 2000
Local Government Area
Sydney, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
David Roden
Year of construction
1997
Dedication date
23 November 1997
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Brass
Marble