Burnside Homes Memorial Garden Middle Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial garden is circular. The sandstone pavement is accessed by two steps. Inset into the base is a bronze plaque. This is surrounded by a low, rough hewn, sandstone, dry wall extending from the edges of the steps. The back half of the wall is filled with soil and plants. There are two bronze plaques on plinths of the same stone positioned opposite each other at the ends of the planted section. One plaque commemorates the Army occupation of the Burnside Homes during the Second World War. The other plaque is an Honour Roll. The roll lists the names the boys were known by at Burnside and are not necessarily the names under which they were enlisted. Refer Veterans list below. The memorial garden was designed and its erection supervised by Mr. Cobden Parkes, Government architect and the son of Sir Henry Parkes. The Governor General, The Duke of Gloucester, unveiled the plaque commemorating the occupation of the Burnside Homes by the Army, on 18 September 1946. The NSW State Governor, Lieutenant-General Northcott, unveiled the Honour Roll on 7 June 1947. Inscription Honour roll: Our tribute to the girls and boys of Burnside who served their King and Country during World War II. The following gave their lives Anderson, W.E. Armstrong, W.A. Barlow, R. Bellingham, R.C. Brightwell, T.P. Bullock, A. K. Callen, J.S. Hay, G. Horden, F.W. King, E.R. Leitch, E. Lovett, A.T. McGlinchy, F. Murray, A.E. Newton, J. Simpson, D.G. Tyrell, R.C. Welch, G. Williams, F. Wilson, H. Commemorative plaque: This tablet was unveiled by His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester K.G., P.C., K.T., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., the Governor General of Australia on 18th September, 1946. To record the occupation of the Burnside Homes by the Second Australian Army during the critical years 1942-1945 when Australia as part of the British Empire was engaged in the Second World War. Plaque: One is nearer God's heart in the garden than anywhere else on earth. 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 Pte William E Anderson World War 2 SX7495 Army Middle East view Pte William E Anderson World War 2 SX7495 Army Middle East view Flt Sgt P William A Armstrong World War2 403488 RAAF India view Flt Sgt P William A Armstrong World War2 403488 RAAF India view Pte Randall Barlow World War 2 NX5209 Army Libya view Pte Randall Barlow World War 2 NX5209 Army Libya view Flt Sgt Ronald C Bellingham World War 2 421033 RAAF view L. Sgt. Thomas P Brightwell World War 2 NX23056 Army New Guinea view L. Sgt. Thomas P Brightwell World War 2 NX23056 Army New Guinea view Pte Alfred K. Bullock World War 2 NX13298 Army New Guinea 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 2 Masons Drive North Parramatta NSW 2151 Local Government Area Parramatta Council, City of Setting Building – outside Memorial type Garden/park Recorded by Diane Garth. Redeemer Baptist School Year of construction 1946 Dedication date 18 September 1946 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45