Merrylands Victory in the Pacific Memorial Wall Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This memorial is situated at the front of the Cumberland City Council building. It consists of a blue wall, with a fountain cascading over the centre portion of the wall into a rectangular basin. Attached to the wall are several honour rolls inscribed with 44 names of service personnel from the Holroyd area who served and paid the supreme sacrifice in the Second World War. The memorial was dedicated in 2005, 60 years after the Victory in the Pacific. Notes on veterans' names: No records can be found for a veteran with the name of J H Parry from this area having died during the Second World War. The status for this veteran is given as Killed in action (KIA) as that is what is indicated by the memorial. R W Metcalfe and R L Rigelford may have been POWs when they passed away. All other status codes have been taken from information contained in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour and lists of prisoners of war and missing, the World War II Nominal Roll, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database and the National Archives of Australia. On the memorial W Luckman is given as W Luckmen. E L Moffatt is given as E L Moffat. A photograph of R W Rankin can be found on the Naval Historical Society of Australia website. Inscription LEST WE FORGET This memorial wall commemorates 44 service persons from the Holroyd community who paid the supreme sacrifice during World War II. This Plaque was unveiled on 14 August 2005 by The Mayor of Holroyd City Clr John H. Brodie President of Merrylands RSL Sub-Branch John Murphy CEO of Merrylands RSL Club Bryn Miller to Commemorate the 60th anniversary of the VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC with the dedication of this memorial wall and fountain. VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC - VP DAY On the morning on the 15th August 1945, The emperor of Japan accepted the ultimatum for Japan to surrender. This marked the end of World War II in the Pacific and is commemorated each year in Australia as VP Day. The Prime Minister, Ben Chifley, broadcast across Australia just after nine o'clock on this day the announcement that Japan had bowed to the ultimatum issued by the Allies and peace was at hand. The main streets of every city and town across Australia were flooded with people as spontaneous celebrations ensued. People danced in the streets as shredded paper from office buildings rained down from above, bringing traffic to a stand still. The Prime Minister declared 15th and 16th August 1945 public holidays with the second day of celebrations giving way to formal victory marches throughout major cities. The Japanese Empire formerly surrendered on 2nd September 1945, at a ceremony on the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, and this became known as VJ Day. This memorial is dedicated to the 44 service persons from the Holroyd community who lost their lives whilst serving their country during World War II. Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more PTE A J BARTLETT World War 2 view GNR N K BECKER World War 2 view SAPPER A G BIGGS World War 2 view PTE W J CALNAN World War 2 view LCPL J CLEMANCE World War 2 view SGT J F COOPER World War 2 view PTE W N S CRAIG World War 2 view PTE S T FYFFE World War 2 view PTE C G HARRISON World War 2 view PTE S G JEFFERAY World War 2 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cumberland City Council Chambers 16 Memorial Avenue Merrylands NSW 2160 Local Government Area Cumberland Council Setting Building – outside Memorial type Wall Recorded by Ms Jane Williamson Year of construction 2005 Dedication date 14 August 2005 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45