St Peter's Church War Memorial Chapel Tablet, SCEGGS Darlinghurst Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background On 3 December 1944, Major-General Fewtrell opened a War Memorial Chapel on the northern side of the then St Peter's Church of England in East Sydney. The same day, The Sun newspaper reported: To commemorate the sacrifice of Sister [Doris] Joyce Wylie, drowned after the hospital ship Centaur had been sunk by enemy action, relatives and friends have presented a Communion table and fittings to the War Memorial Chapel at St Peter’s Church, East Sydney. In 1993, when SCEGGS Darlinghurst purchased the church, the only remnant of the chapel was this tablet. The inscription states the chapel was established in honour of all who served, and was gifted in memory of Private William Vincent Place. Inscription This Chapel has been set apart, in thankful remembrance of the men and women who rendered active service during this war and who had an association with this church. Their self-sacrifice courage and effort have aided in saving the world from an evil domination. This tablet presented in memory of Pte. W. V. Place 13th Aust. Gar. Bat. who died 14th Aug. 1943 was unveiled on Sunday, 3rd December 1944. By Major-General A.C. Fewtrell, C.B., D.S.O., V.D. Gordon J.S. King – Rector Related memorials St Peter's First World War Memorial Gates, SCEGGS Darlinghurst St Peter's First World War Roll of Honour, SCEGGS Darlinghurst St Peter's Anglican Church Memorial Plaques, SCEGGS Darlinghurst Related links Services in war chapel (3 Dec 1944) Memorial chapel (1 Dec 1944) 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 W V Place World War 2 N218842 Australian Army Thursday Island, Torres Strait view Sister D J Wyllie Second World War, 1939–45 NFX138687 Australian Army Nursing Service view Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address SCEGGS Great Hall 215 Forbes Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Local Government Area Sydney, City of Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Prudence Heath. Photograph courtesy of Jane Kelly. Year of construction 1944 Dedication date 03 December 1944 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45