Beecroft War Memorial Cenotaph Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The Beecroft War Memorial is a cenotaph, made of Hawkesbury sandstone. It is inscribed with the names of men from the Beecroft-Cheltenham district who were killed in the First and Second World Wars. Two plinths with plaques attached are positioned in a nearby garden bed. The memorial was unveiled by Major-General Senator C.F. Cox on Remembrance Day, 11 November 1928. The inscription for the Second World War and additional plaques were added at a later date. The memorial is located in the gardens of Beecroft Train Station, next to the rail bridge. Inscription Side 1 1914–1918 Beecroft Cheltenham District In grateful memory of our men who gave their lives [Names] And in humble tribute to those who served Side 2 1939–1945 [Names] Plaque on plinth 1 World Wars I & II Memorial This memorial was rededicated following conservation initiated by the Beecroft-Cheltenham Civic Trust with support and funding from Hornsby Shire Council, the Rotary Club of Beecroft, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Epping RSL & Community Club Ltd and the families of those who served. 18 April 2001 Plaque on plinth 2 ”To all who served or suffered” 11 November 1993 The 75th Anniversary of Armistice From: Arden Anglican School - Beecroft Primary School - John Purchase Primary School - Epping Heights Primary School - Pennant Hills Primary School - St Gerrard Majella School Related memorials Beecroft Australia Remembers Memorial Related links Beecroft-Cheltenham Memorial (12 Nov 1928) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more R Atkinson World War 2 view E P Austin World War 2 view A Baird World War 2 view Private Henley Thomas S Bembrick World War 1 408 AIF view Sergeant Alyn Rufus Black World War 1 4658 AIF view Private James Blackwood World War 1 3698 AIF view Lieutenant Robert Labertouche Cadden World War 1 AIF view Bombardier Harry Keith Crawford World War 1 7163 AIF view Sergeant Joseph Howard Douglas World War 1 7459 AIF view A G Fenton World War 2 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr Copeland Road and Wongala Crescent Beecroft NSW 2119 Local Government Area Hornsby Shire Setting Garden/park Location status Original location Memorial type Cenotaph Recorded by Adrian Mitchell; Epping RSL sub-Branch; Hornsby Shire Council; Peter Booth; Peter Levarre-Waters. Year of construction 1928 Dedication date 11 November 1928 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Materials Sandstone