Burwood War Memorial Arch
Description
Classical sandstone arch at the entrance to Burwood Park. The arch is faced with granite name plaques, listing in gilt lettering, those who served in the First World War together with their comrades who paid the supreme sacrifice. The foundation stone was laid on 11 November 1922 and the arch was unveiled on Anzac Day 1923.
Refer to the Michael Tognolini Peace Garden entry for an additional inscription and rededication information regarding the arch.
Inscription
Top of arch
THANKS BE UNTO GOD WHO GAVE US THE VICTORY
Sides of arch
[Australian Military Forces badge]
NZ WARS, SUDAN, BOER WAR, WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II.
KOREA, MALAYA, BORNEO, VIETNAM
Plaque 1
Erected by the citizens of Burwood in grateful memory of those who served in the Great War 1914 - 1918. This stone was laid by the Mayor Ald. J P Whipp on 11th November 1922.
Plaque 2
This memorial was unveiled by His Excellency Lord Forster Governor General of Australia on ANZAC Day 25th April 1923 G S Blair Mayor.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| F W | Abrahams | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| J | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| P H | Abrahams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| T E C | Adams | World War 1 | view | |||||
| E A | Allan | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| G G | Allard | World War 1 | view | |||||
| W | Allen | World War 1 | view | |||||
| E H | Allen | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
| W L | Allen | World War 1 | view |
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Address
Burwood Park
Burwood Road
Burwood NSW 2134
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Burwood, Municipality of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Arch
Recorded by
Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch)Year of construction
1922-1923Established Date format:
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25 April 1923 Conflict/s
- Sudan, March–June 1885
- South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
- Korean War, 1950–53
- Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
- Vietnam War, 1962–75
- All conflicts