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Waverley Soldiers' War Memorial

Waverley Soldiers' War Memorial
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Description / Background

Made of sandstone, this monument consists of a statue of an Anzac soldier holding a rifle to his side, positioned on a pillar. The pillar is at the centre of four walls, which angle out from the centre, creating a cross-like shape. The walls bear the names of those who served. 

The memorial was dedicated on 15 December 1918 by Governor General Ferguson. When subscriptions opened in 1917 for the erection of the memorial, Charles Howard Wood donated the total cost of the works, being ₤1,400.

Inscription

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This monument thy gift of C Howard Wood Esquire is erected in honour of the citizens of Waverley who enlisted for service in the Great War of 1914–1918 and was unveiled by His Excellency the Right Honourable Sire Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson P.C., G.C.M.G. Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia on the 15th December 1918.

"Lest We Forget"

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This is to remember those who served, suffered and died in Korea and Vietnam.

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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
Bmdr Clement Spencer Walsh WW1 478 AIF France view
Pte Rex Wilkinson WW1 201 AIF Gallipoli view
Drv Edward Henry Ackling WW1 260 AIF Rouen view
Pte Thomas George Acton WW 1 2304 AIF Romani view
Pte George William Acton WW1 4279 AIF France view
2nd Cpl John Acton WW1 1431 AIF Gallipoli view
Capt Henry Cyril Adams WW1 AAMC Western Front view
Sgt Charles Henry Adams WW1 3722 AIF Western Front view
Pte Ernest William Adams WW1 9964 AIF France view
Pte Harold Arthur Adams WW1 7727 AIF France view

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Address
Waverley Park
Cnr Bondi Road and Park Parade
Bondi NSW 2026
Local Government Area
Waverley, Municipality of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Monument
Recorded by
Kimberly O'Sullivan, Waverley Library. Updated by the Volunteers of Waverley Library.
Year of construction
1918
Dedication date
15 December 1918
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Korean War, 1950–53
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Materials
Sandstone