Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance

Details

Location North Terrace / Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Type memorial
Description

A Wall of Remembrance constructed of Macclesfield marble.  A large stone three-sided wall with large bronze plaques affixed. On the top of each corner is a light. Eight panels list the names of those who fell in WW2. The centre panel records a dedication. Located behind the National War Memorial (WW1). It is located central to the outer face of the Government House Domain wall.

Built Architect, L. Laybourne Smith, design approved July 1953
Opened 11 November 1956
Inscription

Engraved in stone above the centre plaques:

1939 SECOND WORLD WAR 1945

 

CENTRE PANEL RAN insignia AIF insignia RAAF insignia

ON THESE TABLETS ARE RECORDED THE NAMES OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ENLISTED IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO SERVE THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945 AND WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

 

Condition

Good

Maintained by Adelaide City Council

View Tributes of Honour Description

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

NICHOLLS, William John

Service number 407726
Sergeant
Aircrew Training Units
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 5 Nov 1921

YOUNG, Victor Linington John

Service number SX8636
Private
2nd/48th Infantry Battalion
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 6 Jan 1909

ANDERSON, Peter Robert

Service number 28817
Pilot Officer
Born 19 Nov 1916

MILLER, Alfred Walter George

Service number SX310
Sergeant
Born 29 Oct 1916

PEARCE, Maxwell John

Service number 416454
Pilot Officer
Aircrew Training Units
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 29 May 1911

GILL, George Tasman

Service number SX2895
Lieutenant
2nd/48th Infantry Battalion
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 5 Jul 1915

BALFOUR, Donald Campbell

Service number 416402
Pilot Officer
Born 4 Oct 1922

HURSTHOUSE, John Wilson

Service number 416215
Flying Officer
No. 21 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 26 Sep 1913

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