Victoria Cross Memorial

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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.

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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

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