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Description / Background

This war memorial is an ornate timber honour board, which lists the names of Australians who have been awarded the Victoria Cross. The board is set in glass case within a larger timber cabinet. It is located in the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney's CBD. 

Inscription

This plaque commemorates the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip Duke of Edinburgh to the Victoria Cross Memorial, Queen Victoria Building, in the presence of Sir Roden Cutler VC AK KCMG KCVO CBE,  Private Edward Kenna VC WOII, Keith Payne VC on the occasion of the Sesquicentenary of the City of Sydney, 23rd February 1992.

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
WOII K PAYNE Vietnam War Kontum Provence, South Vietnam view
Sergeant S G PEARSE North Russia 1919 North of Entsa, North Russia view
Lance Corporal W PEELER World War 1 Broodseinde, east of Ypres, Belgium view
Lieutenant C POPE World War 1 Louverval, France view
Corporal R R RATTEY World War 2 Near Tokinotu, Bougainville view
Sergeant J ROGERS South African Campaign Thaba 'Nucha, Orange Free State view
Sergeant W RUTHVEN World War 1 Ville-sur-Ancre, France view
Private J RYAN World War 1 Near Bullecourt, France view
Lieutenant C W K SADLIER World War 1 Villers-Bretonneux, France view
Captain A J SHOUT World War 1 Lone Pine trenches, Gallopoli, Turkey view

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Address
Queen Victoria Building
George Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Local Government Area
Sydney, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
John K Wright
Dedication date
31 October 1986
Conflict/s
All conflicts
Materials
Glass
Timber