Sphinx Memorial - North Turramurra NSW Australia - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

Pte. William Shirley was a patient of the Lady Davidson Convalescent Hospital for returned World War One Australian veterans. He sailed to war in January 1916 and served with the 13th Btn A.I.F. (the “Two Blues” – as a result of the Battalion’s two tone blue colour patch). Like many of his comrades at Lady Davidson he suffered from gas inflicted during the fierce battles on the Western Front - with the added complications of a tuberculosis infection.

Between 1926 - 1928, an ailing William Shirley laboured at creating his personal memorial to his fallen A.I.F comrades. The Sphinx took some one and a half years to complete. He died in 1929, leaving an unusual legacy in stone to be contemplated by the many bushwalkers who enjoy the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.


Front Inscription
To my glorious comrades
of the A.I.F by the late
W. SHIRLEY
No 5756 Pte. 13th Battalion
Died 27th August 1929

(Plaque)

This Memorial, Following Restoration,
Was Rededicated On The 9th November 1995,
In Recognition Of The Selflessness And Sacrifices
Of The Members Of The A.I.F.


LEST
WE
FORGET

1914 - 1918

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1928 Private or Public Monument?: Private Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Private W. T. Shirley Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Sphinx Road North Turramurra, NSW Australia 2074 Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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