St John's Ashfield Cenotaph Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Stone cenotaph in front of the St John's Anglican Church building. Donated by Mr Whitehurst whose son was a fighter pilot during the Second World War. Dedicated in 1946. Inscription Side 1 inscription: To the glory of God. Erected in memory of F/Sgt Douglas Arthur Whitehurst. Aged 20 years. Fighter Pilot. R.A.A.F. Killed in India, 16th May 1944. 2nd World War 1939-45. Per Ardua ad Astra. Side 1 plaque: In memory of former members of the Air Training Corps who lost their lives in defence of Australia 1941 - 1945. Side 2 inscription: In everlasting tribute to those parishioners of St. John's Church of England Ashfield who served in the fighting forces of Australia during the 2nd World War 1939 - 1945. Side 3 inscription: The the glory of God. In memory of parishioners of St John's Church Ashfield who made the supreme sacrifice during the 2nd world war 1939 - 1945. [Names] They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Plaque 1: The ashes of Arthur Stephen Whitehurst, Father of F/Sgt. Douglas A. Whitehurst and donor of this cenotaph who died 26th June, 1947. Rest Beneath this Tablet. 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 J J Walder World War 2 view D A Whitehurst World War 2 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 81 Alt Street, St John's Anglican Church, Ashfield NSW 2131 Local Government Area Inner West Council Setting Building – outside Memorial type Cenotaph Recorded by Peter Levarre-Waters Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45