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Read to understand the Memorial’s enduring significance to the people of NSW

Today the Anzac Memorial stands proudly as one of the state’s most significant cultural and commemorative institutions, continuing in its original purpose as a war memorial and as a place of commemoration, remembrance, education and reflection. Read about the Memorial, its collection, and the people for whom it was built. 

On this day

On this day
22 September

1943 — 20th Brigade landed at SCARLET BEACH, Finschhafen, New Guinea. LCDR J. Bland, RANR, was posthumously awarded a US Navy Cross for outstanding bravery in this action

1943 — LEUT H. Henty-Creer, RANVR, commanded midget submarine X-5 in and attack against the German battleship TIRPITZ in KAA FIORD, Norway.  TIRPITZ was damaged in the attack and was out of action for 6 months