The Great Synagogue First World War Memorials
Description
A First World War memorial plaque and two wooden Rolls of Honour with names listed in two columns on each board. The memorial plaque was dedicated in October 1922.
The memorials are located within the entrance gates to the Synagogue, viewable from the Elizabeth Street entrance.
Inscription
Plaque
[Star of David and Hebrew inscription]
To the Glory of God and in memory of the 113 Gallant Jewish Soldiers from N.S.W. who fell in the Great War 1914-1919
[Hebrew inscription]
October 1922 Tishri..5683
Rolls - column 1
Roll of Honour 1914-18
[Names]
Rolls - column 2
Great Synagogue
[Names]
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Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | Benjamin | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| I H | Bentwitch | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| A | Berg | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| M | Berman | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| H W | Berman | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| B | Bernstein | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| Cptn | R H | Blashki | World War 1 | KIA 03.08.1917 | Field Art Bgd 1, 7thy Reinforcement | Belgium | view | ||
| E P | Blashki | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| S | Blonstein | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| Cptn | H M | Blonstein | World War 1 | view |
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Address
The Great Synagogue
166 Castlereagh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Sydney, City of
Setting
- Building – inside
Memorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-WatersEstablished Date format:
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if (!empty($e_original_date)) {
$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18