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Dee Why RSL Roll of Honour Garden

Dee Why RSL Roll of Honour Garden
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On the left to the main entrance to the Dee Why RSL Club is a sunken garden. The walls of the garden have thousands of individual brass plaques dedicated to those who fought for our freedom. There is a tablet with a large plaque on it displaying the words of "The Ode" and the emblems for each of the service branches.

Inscription

Plaque:

This memorial garden was officially open by THE HONOURABLE R.W. ASKIN M.L.A. PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES ON SUNDAY, 20th APRIL 1969

'In memory of those splendid men whose passing has left a void in the lives of those fortunate enough to share their friendship, the warmth of their affection and their strength of courage in defending the cause of freedom and the rights of man.'

This memorial garden was conceived and constructed by a volunteer committee comprising H.F. HAYES – CONVENOR J.W. COURTNEY, G.S. DRAPER H. BROWN, J.O. CRABTREE W. MORRIS, F. BARROW A.B. HOLBURN, A.G. MOYLE B.R. McEVOY, C.J. VAN DER-WEERT J.T. VOCKLER

On the gate to the garden:

This garden is dedicated to the memory of our esteemed departed comrades.

The A.H. 'DOC' James memorial gates ... 6th September 1968

LEST WE FORGET

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
LT M S O'BRIEN Not Recorded NX 204940 view
SGT E S O'CONNOR Not Recorded NX 18684 view
GNR B L O'CONOR Not Recorded VF 395812 view
L/WRAN P L O'DONNELL Not Recorded WR885 WRANS view
SGT J O'GRADY Not Recorded NX 1780 view
LAC O'HALLORAN Not Recorded 74945 RAAF view
F/LT P E O'HALLORAN Not Recorded 408502 RAAF view
S/MAN R J O'HARA Not Recorded 6107404 view
PTE W O'HARA Not Recorded NX 108130 view
PTE F O'HARA Not Recorded 171932 view

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Address
932 Pittwater Road
Dee Why NSW 2099
Local Government Area
Northern Beaches Council
Setting
Building – outside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Garden/park
Recorded by
Ms. Jane Williamson and Mrs. Janice Williams.
Dedication date
20 April 1969
Conflict/s
All conflicts