Strathfield Second World War Roll Of Honour Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The roll of honour is a large brass plaque on the left of the entrance to the Strathfield Council Chambers. At the top of the plaque there is a rising sun and at the bottom is two wreaths. Under the roll of honour is a separate small brass dedication plaque. Notes on veteran names: No records can be found for deceased soldiers from this area with the following names: N Austin, P R Frank, B Hobson. Causes of death could not be found for the following veterans: I C Farquharson, J G Hendry. Their status has been given as 'Killed in action' (KIA), as that is what is indicated by the memorial. B Hobson may be could be Brian Vernon Hobson, (KIA on the S. S. Nellor) or Arthur Bruce Hobson (Acc Kd). All other status codes have been taken from information contained in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database, and the National Archives of Australia. On the memorial: C W M Corkill is given as M Corkill R J H Lea is given as J Lea, J Costello who DOD/DPOW is given as J M Costello P G Crane and M J Watson died of injuries in Australia, therefore these were possibly accidental deaths. The Australian War Memorial gives awards for the following veterans: C F Harrington (DSC), J G Hendry (MC), P Mullens (DFC). Inscription Honour roll: Municipality of Strathfield World War 1939 – 1945. We are the dead, short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow. [Names] At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Plaque: This roll of honour was unveiled by His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales Lieutenant-General Sir John Northcott K.C.M.G.,C.E.,M.V.O. on 26th September, 1953. 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 B ABBOTT World War 2 view H ADAMS World War 2 view N AUSTIN World War 2 view R J BANKS World War 2 view R A BLACKMAN World War 2 view M BROWN World War 2 view A H BROWNE World War 2 view L C BURRELL World War 2 view W C BURRELL World War 2 view G CLARKE World War 2 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 65 Homebush Road, Strathfield Council Chambers, Strathfield NSW 2135 Local Government Area Strathfield, Municipality of Setting Building – inside Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Ms. Jane Williamson and Mrs. Janice Williams. Updated photographs by Peter Levarre-Waters. Year of construction 1953 Dedication date 26 September 1953 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45