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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

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LEWIS, John Walsh

Service number 417089
Flying Officer
No. 14 Squadron (RAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 24 Dec 1921

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FORRESTER, Sidney Milton

Service number 416558
Aircraftman 2 (WW2)
Born 25 Mar 1921

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WILSON, Thomas Forgan

Service number SX4454
Private
2nd/7th Field Regiment
Australian Military Forces (Army WW2)
Born 24 Dec 1894

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LYDEAMORE, Cyril Murray

Service number SX3457
Private
2nd/27th Infantry Battalion
Australian Military Forces (Army WW2)
Born 5 Aug 1917

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SUGG, James Albert

Service number 416085
Flight Sergeant
No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 8 Oct 1918

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SMITH, Robert Clark Wesley

Service number 407258
Pilot Officer
Aircrew Training Units
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 19 Nov 1919

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WHITEHEAD, Alexander Douglas

Service number 121592
Sergeant
No. 24 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 8 Oct 1924

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MATSCHOSS, Alexander Roy

Service number SX14602
Private
Born 18 May 1908

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