A First World War Memorial built in the Corso, a street running from the beach to the wharf. The ...

Accession Number H18332
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Place made Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Manly
Date made c 1916
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

A First World War Memorial built in the Corso, a street running from the beach to the wharf. The memorial was funded by Mr Mark Mitchell in honour of his son 1323 Private Alan David Mictchell, 1st Battalion, who died of wounds on 5 May 1915. It cost approximately 1000 pounds and was unveiled by the Governor General on 14 October 1916. It originally had the names of men from the Manly district who lost their lives in the First World War, but names from subsequent conflicts have also been added.