Western Australian Garden of Remembrance

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Location Adjacent Perth War Cemetery, Smyth Road, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
Type memorial
Description

The Western Australian Garden of Remembrance is situated adjacent to the Perth War Cemetery at Smyth Road, Nedlands, Western Australia. The Garden was officially opened on the 23 October 1966, in the presence of His Excellency the Governor General of Western Australia - Major General Sir Douglas Kendrew (KCMG, CB, DSO), and the Hon. J. D. Anthony MP.

In 1997 the garden was extended and extensively renovated. It was re-opened by the Attorney-General, the Hon. Daryl Williams (AM, QC, MP), on the 14 November 1997.

The Western Australian Garden of Remembrance has a plaque capacity of 33, 000.

From the main entrance, a central pathway leads to a gazebo where seats have been place for vistors' comfort. A dedication plaque is located with the gazebo. Mounted below that plaque is a re-opening plaque placed in 1997. From the gazebo a feature wall may be seen upon which a plaque has been placed with the inscription, 'Their Name Liveth For Evermore'. Internal pathways lead to all sections of the garden, including another feature wall displaying the three service emblems. A path also continues around the perimeter of the garden where commemorative plaques have been placed.

Throughout spring, summer and autumn the gardens bloom with lavender and rosemary - flowers that symbolise remembrance.

TEXT taken from: Gardens of Remembrance - (DVA) Department of Veterans' Affairs; Western Australian Garden of Remembrance.

Regarding further general information about the Western Australian Garden of Remembrance - visit these websites:

(CWGC) Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Western Australian Garden of Remembrance.
(DVA) Department of Veterans' Affairs | Cemetery or Memorial; Western Australian Garden of Remembrance.
(DVA) Department of Veterans' Affairs | Gardens of Remembrance; Western Australian Garden of Remembrance.
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Names

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AGG, Cecil Edward Metcalfe

Service number 415211
Flight Lieutenant
Born 23 Jan 1913

MACNEE, Henry Maclachlan

Service number W47617
Captain
2nd (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 14 Feb 1887

ABJORNSON, George Vincent

Service number WX28760
Major
Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
AIF WW1
Born 21 Apr 1895

ADAMS, Amos Arthur

Service number 1301
Private
11th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 27 Jan 1894

ABERCROMBY, Robert Ralph

Service number 2660
Private
44th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born Aug 1882

ABBOTT, John Joseph

Service number 906
Sapper
3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company)
AIF WW1
Born 24 Aug 1877

BUCHAN, Robert

Service number 55613
Private
Born 11 Sep 1947

RUFFIN, Michael John

Service number 61309
Warrant Officer Class 1
2nd Special Air Service Squadron
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 28 Feb 1942

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