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Wingham 28th Manning Valley Regional Cadet Unit Memorial

Wingham 28th Manning Valley Regional Cadet Unit Memorial
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Memorial Display for the 28th Manning Valley Regional Cadet Unit glass cabinet
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Plaque - dedicated to the memory of John Lancelot Andrews
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Description / Background

A display cabinet of archival items related to the 28th Manning Valley Regional Cadet Union, located in the Wingham Museum. Alongside the cabinet is a plaque dedicated to John Lancelot Andrews and the boy soldiers of the Manning Valley. It was unveiled by Dr A. Kay Redpath on 22 April 2015.

Notes on veteran: John Andrews was born in the Manning River District and enlisted on 29 December 1916 as a private in the 54th Battalion. He was killed in action on 26 September 1917 at Polygon Wood, Flanders. He was buried in the New Irish Farm Cemetery at St Jean-les-Ypres, Belgium. Military records indicate he was 19 years, however his mother stated he was 16 years eight months old.

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Display cabinet

THE 28th MANNING VALLEY REGIONAL CADET UNIT

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Dedicated to the memory of 

John Lancelot Andrews

and the boy soldiers of the Manning Valley

Unveiled by

Dr. A. Kay Redpath (Niece)

22nd April 2015

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
Private John Lancelot Andrews World War 1 3346 AIF Polygon Wood, Flanders view

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Address
Wingham Museum
12 Farquhar Street
Wingham NSW 2429
Local Government Area
Mid-Coast Council
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Other
Recorded by
Graham Wilson OAM
Dedication date
22 April 2015
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18