St Andrews Cathedral - World War 2 and CENEF Memorial

Description: 

A polished brass plaque with the inscription raised and an enamel badge of the CENEF at the top. The plaque is attached to a side wall of the Cathedral. The CENEF was the Church of England National Emergency Fund which conducted a number of facilities and services, including recreation huts at St Andrew's Cathedral, for service personnel during and shortly after World War 2.

 

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 1945

 

Dedication date: 

1954-10-24 00:00:00.0
 
 

Recorded by: 

David Roden
 

Established date: 

1945
 

Location/surrounding area: 

Memorial Location
 

Address Data: 

St Andrews Cathedral ,Cnr George and Bathurst Streets
Sydney NSW 2000
 
 

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