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Second World War and C.E.N.E.F. Memorial Plaque, St Andrew's Cathedral

Second World War and C.E.N.E.F. Memorial Plaque, St Andrew's Cathedral
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This polished brass plaque features a raised inscription and an enamel badge of the C.E.N.E.F. at the top. The plaque is attached to a side wall of St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. The C.E.N.E.F. was the Church of England National Emergency Fund, which conducted a number of facilities and services, including recreation huts at St Andrew's, for service personnel during and shortly after the Second World War.

Inscription

Dedicated as a memorial to the men and women who served in the King's Forces during the World War 1939–1945 and to the men and women who served them in the name of the Church.

Unveiled by His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester PC, KG, KT , KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, Governor General of Australia, October 24th 1946.

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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
1946
Dedication date
24 October 1946
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Brass