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Manly War Memorial

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Description / Background

The memorial is a polished granite column sitting on a large rectangular base of the same material, with six buttresses. Atop the column is a globe of the world with Australia clearly visible and the word "Anzac" engraved on a band circling the globe.

The base contains nine plaques on which the names of veterans, who have died in the various wars, are engraved and gilded. In addition, there is a series of five bronze relief sculptures depicting various First World War and related scenes, an inscription and dolphins, representing Manly's seaside location. A flagpole stands to the east of the memorial.

Note on veteran names: Anzac status has been listed in the campaign field and place of death has been listed in the Status field

Additional information:

Inscription

Foundation stone

This memorial was unveiled by His Excellency the Right Hon Sir Ronald Crauford Munro Ferguson PC, GCMG, Governor General of Australia 14th day of October 1916

Plaque

This field of remembrance was dedicated by the Council of the Municipality of Manly to the imperishable memory of those members of the Australian Naval and Military Forces who enlisted from Manly and District and paid the supreme sacrifice during the Great War 1914-1918. Lest We Forget.

Oval plaque 1

In memory of those gallant men of Manly who so gloriously gave their lives for the sake of Humanity and Justice. This memorial was erected by the family of Alan David Mitchell the first soldier of Manly to fall.

Oval plaque 2

'There were giants in the land in those days.' Genesis 6: 4

Oval plaque 3

'Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your Lord.' Isaiah 40: 1

Oval plaque 4

'A little one shall become a thousand and a small one a strong nation.' Isaiah 60: 22

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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
Dvr L S Bedford World War 1 ANZAC view
Pte W R Bell World War 1 view
Sig E T Bell World War 2 view
Pte W Bellchamber World War 1 view
Spr A W Bird World War 2 view
Sgt D Birrell World War 2 view
F/O L Bishop World War 2 view
F/O A J Blackburn World War 2 view
L/Cpl P J Blackmore World War 1 view
2nd Cpl Archibald E Bland World War 1 view

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Address
Cnr The Corso and Belgrave Street
Manly NSW 2095
Local Government Area
Northern Beaches Council
Setting
Public square
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
David Roden. Updated photographs by Peter Levarre-Waters and Elaine Hartman.
Year of construction
1916
Dedication date
14 October 1916
Conflict/s
All conflicts