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Strathfield Methodist Church Second World War Carillon

Strathfield Methodist Church Second World War Carillon
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Description / Background

The carillon of Strathfield Uniting Church can be heard each Sunday morning at 9.25 am. A plaque attached lists the names of those members of Strathfield Methodist Church who died during the Second World War. Their names along with the names of others who served, and details of their service, are listed in a book kept below the plaque. A book listing names of those from the Presbyterian Church who served is also kept there.

The memorial is located on the left-hand side of the church, in the north-west corner.

Inscription

The carrillon was given by members of this church in memory of those who worshipped here and made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1939-1945.

[Names]

At the going down of the sun and in the monring we will remember them. 

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
Leading Aircraftman Harold Spencer Cottee WW2 445447 RAAF view
Cpl Douglas Campbell Cox WW2 NX13382 Army Greece. Syria. Libya. Aus. view
Able Seaman Herbet Arthur Creak WW2 S6809 RAN PI Oceans view
Staff Sgt John Baxter Lee Creak WW2 NX138585 (N281231) Army Aus.. N. Guinea. Solomon Is. view
Leading Aircraftman Roger ainslie Dane WW2 445144 RAAF view
Pilot Officer Frank Lewis Redvers Dane WW2 422140 RAAF N. Guinea. Borneo view
Lt Colin George Dane WW2 N-A RAN PI Oceans view
Sgt Ernest James Davies WW2 N103774 Army view
Welfare Officer Leslie Alfred Davies WW2 RAAF Aus. view
Lance Sgt Kenneth George Davies WW2 28711 (NX59176) Army M. East. N. Guinea. Borneo. Mortai view

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Address
Strathfield Uniting Church
13 Carrington Avenue
Strathfield NSW 2135
Local Government Area
Strathfield, Municipality of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Musical instrument
Recorded by
Roger Paton - Strathfield Homebush Uniting Churches
Year of construction
1946
Dedication date
24 November 1946
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45