Municipal Council of Sydney First and Second World War Honour Rolls
Description
First World War Roll of Honour
A large, rectangular cast bronze plaque divided into nine equal-sized rectangular plates, on which the veterans' names are set and polished. The top of the plaque, containing the inscription and Council's crest, overhangs the plates beneath in the form of a pelmet.
Second World War Roll of Honour
This memorial is similar in overall design and composition to the larger First World War plaque, with the Council crest atop. The polished inscription and veterans' names are set on two unequal-sized plates within the frame of the plaque.
Both Rolls of Honour are located in the exterior entrance to the Sydney Town Hall.
Inscription
First World War Roll of Honour
1914-1918
Employees of the Municipal Council of Sydney who enlisted for service with the Australian Imperial Forces
[Names]
Second World War Roll of Honour
1939-1945
This plaque was erected by the Municipal Council of Sydney in commemoration of officers and employees who served in World War II 1939-1945.
The following made the supreme sacrifice.
[Names]
Roy Hendy, Town Clerk. R J Bartley, Lord Mayor.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C N | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| F | Adams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| W G | Adams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| J F | Alexander | World War 1 | view | |||||
| W | Allen | World War 1 | view | |||||
| F L | Anderson | World War 1 | view | |||||
| W | Anderson | World War 1 | view | |||||
| T R | Anderson | World War 1 | view | |||||
| W | Andrews | World War 1 | view | |||||
| A | Archer | World War 1 | view |
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Address
Sydney Town Hall
Cnr George and Druitt Streets
Sydney NSW 2000
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Sydney, City of
Setting
- Building – outside
Memorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
David Roden and Peter Levarre-WatersEstablished Date format:
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';
print $new_date;
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else{
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}Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45