University of Sydney War Memorial Carillon

Description: 

 

This memorial is commemorated in two bronze panels, with staves mounted either side of one memorial, located within the magnificent main entrance to The Quadrangle, and in a Carillon of now, after rebuilding, 54 bells over a range of 4½ octaves. The Bells regularly play in recitals.

Detail of the Carillon and recital times may be be found at http://www.carillon.org.au/usyd/

 

Inscription: 

There are two bronze panels on either side of the main entrance (eastern entrance above which is the clocktower).

On the right hand side as entered, a three sub-panelled memorial is inscribed by surmounted script:

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY WAR MEMORIAL CARILLON

THESE ALSO SHALL BE HELD IN GRATEFUL MEMORY AND SHALL BE SUNG FOR EVER BY THE BELLS

 

The detail of the leftmost panel is as follows:

THE ARMIDALE SCHOOL FORTY SIX OLD BOYS ENGINEERS OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL : MEMBERS LITHGOW : OFFICERS AND MEN MOSMAN AND NEUTRAL BAY RIFLE CLUB : MEMBERS Followed by 16 names.

 

The detail of the middle panel is as follows:

3RD BATTALION AIF OFFICERS NCOS AND MEN WHO FELL AT GALLIPOLI 6TH AND 7TH LIGHT HORSE REGIMENTS AIF OFFICERS NCOS AND MEN 17TH BN AIF STRETCHER BEARERS AIF OFFICERS OF THE 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSES DENTAL SERVICE AIF ENGINEERS AIF THE FIFTY FIRST HIGHLAND DIVISION NSW SCOTTISH RIFLES REGIMENT [DISBANDED 1919] OFFICERS NCOS AND MEN OF THE REGIMENT WHO FELL 1914-1918 SIGNALLERS AIF THE TWENTY NINTH DIVISION QVOS NON VIRTVTIS EGENTES ABSTVLIT ATRA DIES

 

The detail of the rightmost panel is as follows:

NORTHERN SUBURBS : OFFICERS AND MEN RUGBY UNION PLAYERS W C WINDEYER’S DESCENDANTS WOLLONGONG OFFICERS AND MEN Followed by 17 names.

 

On the left hand side as entered, a five sub-panelled memorial is inscribed with 205 names with the memorial surmounted with the insignia of the University of Sydney.

The bronze section of the memorial is mounted on a sandstone plinth which has been inscribed:

EGREGIAS ANIMAS OVAE SANGVINE NOBIS 1914 HANC PATRIAM PEPERERE SVO 1918

 

Dedication date: 

1928-04-25 00:00:00.0
 

War: 

World War 1
 
Sydney University - Photo by Vaughan Williamson Sydney University War Memorial Carillon - Photo by Vaughan Williamson Sydney University War Memorial Carillon - Photo by Vaughan Williamson
 

Recorded by: 

Vaughan Williamson
 

Established date: 

1928
 
 

Location/surrounding area: 

The Quadrangle
 

Address Data: 

University Place
The Quadrangle
Camperdown NSW 2050
 
 

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FirstName LastNamesort descending Conflict Link
H deV Alexander World War 1 view
P R Allworth World War 1 view
J N Armstrong World War 1 view
T A Armstrong World War 1 view
J H Asher World War 1 view
W R Aspinall World War 1 view
H M Baker World War 1 view
W W Barber World War 1 view
R J M Barnet World War 1 view
F M Barton World War 1 view

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