Rookwood Necropolis NSW Garden of Remembrance Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Note: The NSW War Memorials Register does not manage the Rookwood Necropolis NSW Garden of Remembrance. Visiting: For all enquiries about visiting Rookwood and its memorials, please contact Rookwood Cemetery directly. Other contacts: More details about the NSW Garden of Remembrance and other sites of official commemoration for eligible veterans is available from the Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs. Email: wargraves@dva.gov.au. Phone NSW Office 02 9746 5565. General phone 1800 838 372. More information about the Garden of Remembrance: Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs Gardens of Remembrance website Office of Australian War Graves Commonwealth War Graves Commission website About the garden The NSW Garden of Remembrance was constructed adjacent to the Sydney War Cemetery, within the Rookwood Necropolis, in the early 1960s. The Garden was expanded several times and in the late 1980s was completely redeveloped. The new Garden was opened by the then Minister for Veterans' Affairs, the Hon Ben Humphreys, MP, on 18 October 1991. The NSW Garden of Remembrance has a plaque capacity of 100,000 and has recently undergone structural works to provide more commemorative wall space. There are currently over 73,500 plaques displayed. The central archway of the main entrance building houses the register books which list the wall and panel number of each individual plaque. The central pathway between the walls leads to a circular lower bed which contains a red granite stone and commemorative plaque. The path continues to a fountain which cascades into a gently flowing race of river stones which encircle a steel belvedere. To the rear of the belvedere is an arbour, in which a plaque recording the opening of the redeveloped garden is located. To the left, lies the contemplation area and to the right a small summer house. Throughout spring, summer and autumn the gardens bloom with roses and rosemary, flowers symbolising remembrance. The individual details of commemorations within the NSW Garden of Remembrance complement the other 243,000 commemorations maintained by the Office of Australian War Graves in 72 war cemeteries and plots, nine other Gardens of Remembrance and interments in 2,000 locations. Inscription Those who are honoured in this garden of remembrance died as the result of service in the armed forces of the Commonwealth. Their remains rest in places where proper commemoration cannot be given or were cremated and the ashes scattered. Their name liveth for evermore. 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 Ordinary Seaman R O Venning S6116 Royal Australian Naval Reserve view Private O Venteman N102574 Australian Infantry view Private W B Vivian 3126 Australian Pioneers view Private J A Wainwright 5194 Australian Infantry view Lance Corporal F B Wakefield 1297A Australian Infantry view Private J Waldron 3203 Australian Infantry view Private A Walker NX68058 Australian Infantry view Private J J Walker NX90429 Australian Army Printing and Stationary Service view Trooper P E Wall 1671 Australian Light Horse view Sergeant J A H Wallace 1841 Australian Infantry view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Memorial Avenue Rookwood NSW 2141 Local Government Area Cumberland Council Setting Garden/park Memorial type Garden/park Recorded by Kel Pearce - Deputy Director Operations, Office of Australian War Graves. John Dolan-Brown. Year of construction Early 1960's Dedication date 18 October 1991 Conflict/s All conflicts