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Strathfield Methodist Church Second World War Carillon

Strathfield Methodist Church Second World War Carillon
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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 Douglas Henry Virtue WW2 136246 RAAF Aus. view
Sgt Gwenyth Elizabeth Ward WW2 RAAF view
Pte Kenneth James Wilson WW2 NX172009 (N442738) Army Aus. N.Guinea. Nthrlnds Est Inds view
Cpl Keith Croxon Wright WW2 NX58413 Army Nthrlnds. Est Indis. Brtsh. Brneo view
Lt Col Hervert James Wright WW2 NX71045 Army Aus. M. East view
Gunner Arthur Thomas John Wylie WW2 NX110109 (N95888) Army Aus. N. Britain view
Flt Lt Harold Stanley Wyndham WW2 266581 RAAF Aus view
Lt Col Norman Richard Wyndham WW2 NX70331 Army Syria. M.Est. WstrnDsrt. Eritrea. N.Guinea. Aus. 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