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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
PTE E J WARD Not Recorded 942817 view
SPR A WARD Not Recorded NX 74801 view
WO2 G WARD Not Recorded 6937 view
LAC AC/CPL T J WARD Not Recorded 67440 RAAF view
PTE A WARDE Not Recorded 2235 view
LT H D WARDER Not Recorded view
SGT O R WARING Not Recorded NX 56470 view
S/SGT W WARINGTON Not Recorded NX 79149 view
DVR J WARNER Not Recorded 13341 view
LAC A WATERFLOW Not Recorded 1717763 RAF 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