Burwood Memorial Arch

Details

Location Burwood Park, Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Sandstone arch at the entrance to Burwood Park which was originally erected to commemorate those who served in World War One. The arch is faced with granite name plaques, listing in gilt lettering, those who served in the First World War together with their comrades who paid the supreme sacrifice.

Built Not yet discovered
Opened 11 November 1922
Inscription

THANKS BE UNTO GOD WHO GAVE US THE VICTORY

(Front Left)

These Men Gave Their Lives For King and Empire.
The Souls Of The Righteous And In The Hand Of God
[ Names ]
Plaque:
Erected By
The Citizens Of Burwood
In Grateful Memory Of Those Who Served
In The Great War 1914 - 1918
This Stone Was Laid By The Mayor
Ald. J P Whipp
On 11th November 1922

(Front Right)
These Also Served Willingly For King And Empire
[ Names ]
Plaque :
This Memorial Was Unveiled
By
His Excellency Lord Forster
Governor General Of Australia
On ANZAC Day 25th April 1923.
G S Blair, Mayor.

Left Side Inscription
N.Z WARS
SUDAN
BOER WAR
WORLD WAR 1
WORLD WAR 11

These Also Served Willingly For King And Empire
[ Names ]

These Also Served Willingly For KingAand Empire
[ Names ]

1914 - 1919

KOREA
MALAYA
BORNEO
VIETNAM

These Also Served Willingly For King And Empire
[ Names ]

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

CLARKE, Edwin Joseph Chatfield

Service number 3059A
Lance Sergeant
56th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 8 May 1891

WOTTON, Cyril Rupert

Service number 3469
Private
14th Machine Gun Company
AIF WW1
Born 1891

BUCHANAN, John Bruce

Service number COMMI...
Major
36th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

LEANE, Allan Edwin

Service number 2141
Captain
48th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 4 May 1894

BANCROFT, Harry Walter

Service number 3010
Private
53rd Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1889

RABONE, Stephen Grainger

Service number 7840
Private
35th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 12 Jun 1895

BEADLE, Jesse

Service number 1906
Private
2nd Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1890

FITZGERALD, Edward Michael

Service number 736
Lance Corporal
2nd Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born May 1891

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