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St Alban's Anglican Church Memorial Plaques, Lindfield

St Alban's Anglican Church Memorial Plaques, Lindfield
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Description / Background

Several brass plaques located around the interior of the church in memory of individuals.

Notes on veteran names: All status codes have been taken from information contained in the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour and Commemorative Roll and the Commonwealth War Graves database.

Inscription

Plaque 1:

To the glory of God and in loving memory of Alan Firth Mason Flight Sergeant (Pilot) R.A.A.F. killed in action at Foggia, Italy. 17th February 1944 'Be thou faithful unto death'.

Plaque 2:

To the glory of God and in loving memory of Wing Commander Richard Ashley Atkinson D.F.O., DF.C. (R.A.F.). Born Emmaville N.S.W. 1913 Lost over Eidsfiord, Norway 13th Dec. 1944 and Sergeant John Anthony Atkinson R.A.F. Born Emmaville N.S.W. 1919 Lost over Europe, objective Magdeburg. Jan. 21-22 1944. Only sons of John and Emily Atkinson. Clifton Gardens. Grandsons of A.A. Atkinson, Lindfield, N.S.W. 'Greater love hath no man than this'. 

Plaque 3:

The bell was given to the glory of God and in the loving memory of Lieut Alan Russell Backet Died of wounds Aug.16.1916 France and of Corp Wilfred Dudley Lovegrove Light Horse A.I.F. killed in action Nov.6.1917 – Palestine. 

Plaque 4:

To the glory of God and in memory of Lucy Anne Nelson died January 18th 1922 and of her son Trantham John Nelson. Killed in action 26th August 1918.

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
Wing Commander Richard Ashley Atkinson World War 2 RAF Eidsfiord, Norway view
Sergeant John Anthony Atkinson World War 2 RAF Magdeburg view
Lieut. Alan Russell Blacket World War 1 AIF France view
Corp. William Dudley Lovegrove World War 1 AIF Palestine view
Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Alan Firth Mason World War 2 RAAF Foggia, Italy view
Trantham John Nelson World War 1 view

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Address
Cnr Lindfield Avenue and Tryon Street,
St Alban's Anglican Church,
Lindfield NSW 2070
Local Government Area
Ku-ring-gai Council
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Ms. Jane Williamson
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45