Wingham 28th Manning Valley Regional Cadet Unit Memorial Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next 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. Inscription Display cabinet THE 28th MANNING VALLEY REGIONAL CADET UNIT Plaque 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 Related links SAD NEWS FROM THE FRONT (27 Oct 1917) In Honor of the Fallen (8 May 1920) Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar 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