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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
Sapper Eric Athol Dawes WW2 NX195360 (N207340) Army N. Guinea. N. Britain view
Signaller Ralph Edwin Dawes WW2 N37423 Army view
Lt Edgar Ernest Charles Dillon WW2 RAN Aus.. N. Guinea. Moratai. Philippines. Borneo view
Flt Sgt James Watkins Douglas WW2 424566 RAAF Europe view
Flt Lt Allan Edgar WW2 422466 RAAF Atlantic. Nth Sea view
Gunner. Warrant Officer Alexander Roy Edgar WW2 N275629. 423452  Army. RAAF Europe view
Sgt Harrie P. Eilbeck WW2 65584 RAAF N. Guinea. Admiralty Is.. N. Britain view
Warrant Officer Noel John Elston WW2 421584 RAAF Europe view
Sgt Sydney Elston WW2 60278 RAAF Darwin. N.Guinea. Halmaheras. Philippines. Borneo view
L Cpl Harold Evans WW2 NX57402 Army Malaya 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