Wingham 28th Manning Valley Regional Cadet Unit Memorial
Description
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
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private | John Lancelot | Andrews | World War 1 | KIA 26.9.1917 | 3346 | AIF | 54th Battalion | Polygon Wood, Flanders | view |
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 OAMEstablished Date format:
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22nd April 2015Dedication date
22 April 2015 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
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