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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 R S SIMPSON Vietnam War Kontum Provence, South Vietnam view
Private L T STARCEVICH World War 2 Near Beaufort, British North Borneo view
Sergeant P C STATTON World War 1 Near Proyart, France view
Lieutenant P V STORKEY World War 1 Hangard Wood, France view
Corporal A P SULLIVAN North Russia 1919 Dvina River, North Russia view
Lieutenant W J SYMONS World War 1 Lone Pine trenches, Gallipoli, Turkey view
Second Lieutenant H V H THROSSELL World War 1 Hill 60, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey view
Lieutenant E T TOWNER World War 1 Mont St. Quentin, north of Peronne, France view
Captain F H TUBB World War 1 Lone Pine trenches, Gallipoli, Turkey view
Major B A WARK World War 1 Bullecourt to Joncourt, France 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