Marrickville and District Second World War Memorial Middle Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Marrickville and District Second World War Memorial consists of a bronze sculpture and two bronze honour roll plaques. It is positioned in the centre of a circular garden bed, planted out with rosemary bushes. The striking sculpture is a contemporary representation of the Rising Sun badge of the Australian Army. It was made by sculptor Andrew Poppleton. Positioned at the base of the sculpture are the two honour rolls, which include almost 600 residents of Marrickville and the surrounding areas who served in the Second World War. The memorial was unveiled on 11 November 2016. It is located in Marrickville Park, also known as Livingstone Park. Also on site is the Marrickville Sparrow Force and Timor Memorial Garden. Inscription Honour rolls Lest we forget In honour and memory of the men and women of the municipalities of Marrickville, Newtown, St Peters, Petersham and Camperdown who died in World War II 1939–1945 This memorial was unveiled on Remembrance Day 11 November 2016 [Names] The Rising Sun by Andrew Poppleton Related memorials Marrickville Sparrow Force and Timor Memorial Garden Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Marrickville Park Cnr Livingstone Road and Frazer Street Marrickville NSW 2204 Local Government Area Inner West Council Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Statue/sculpture/artwork Recorded by NSW War Memorials Register. J Naughton. Year of construction 2016 Dedication date 11 November 2016 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Bronze