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Description / Background

This war memorial is an ornate timber honour board, which lists the names of Australians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross. The board is set in glass case within a larger timber cabinet. It is located in the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney's CBD. 

Inscription

This plaque commemorates the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip Duke of Edinburgh to the Victoria Cross Memorial, Queen Victoria Building, in the presence of Sir Roden Cutler VC AK KCMG KCVO CBE,  Private Edward Kenna VC WOII, Keith Payne VC on the occasion of the Sesquicentenary of the City of Sydney, 23rd February 1992.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
Lance Corporal L KEYSOR World War 1 AIF Lone Pine trenches, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey view
Sergeant William Henry Kibby Second World War, 1939–45 SX7089 Australian Army - Second Australian Imperial Force (2nd AIF) view
Private B S KINGSBURY World War 2 AIF Isurava, Kokoda Trail, Papua view
Private J LEAK World War 1 AIF Pozieres, France view
Sergeant A D LOWERSON World War 1 AIF Mont St. Quentin, north of Peronne, France view
Corporal John Bernard Mackey Second World War, 1939–45 NX20317 Australian Army view
Private R MACTIER World War 1 Mont St. Quentin, north of Peronne, France view
Lieutenant J MAXWELL World War 1 Beaurevoir Line, near Estrees, France view
Lieutenant L C MAYGAR South African Campaign Geelhoutboom, Natal view
Lieutenant R MCCARTHY World War 1 AIF Near Madame Wood, west of Vermandovillers, France view

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Address
Queen Victoria Building
George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Local Government Area
Sydney, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
John K Wright
Dedication date
31 October 1986
Conflict/s
All conflicts
Materials
Glass
Timber