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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
Able Seaman David Norman Pyne WW2 S-7050 RAN Indian. S.E. A and P Oceans. Jap. Occptn Forces view
Surg Lt Comm Sydney Ralph Reader WW2 RAN Aus.. Indian and S. Atlantic Oceans view
Able Seaman Harold Magub Reader WW2 S-6043 RAN S.W. Pacific view
Cpl Majorie Vera Reader WW2 N440687 Army Aus. view
Flt Sgt John Henry Roberts WW2 421938 RAAF Aus. England view
Pte Trevor Glynn Rowsell WW2 NX127910(N37945) Army New Guinea view
Warrant Officer Jack Trevor Russell WW2 N205976. 424064 Army. RAAF Aus.. UK view
Sgt William Scarlett Rylands WW2 N76387 Army Aus. view
Sgt Allen Edward Slater WW2 NX20662 Army Middle East. Syria. N. Guinea view
Signalman Haydn Boyce Slater WW2 S-9054 RAN S.W. Pacific. East Indies. China Sea 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