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Devonport
(North Shore City)
Auckland

Victoria Road / King Edwards Parade

First World War Memorial

Memorial to the troops from Devonport, who died in the First World War.

Frank Lynch
A.B. Burton (Thames Ditton)
1924

Description

Granite statue on a pedestal made of granite blocks.

Inscription(s)

in grateful remembrance
of the men from devonport
who gave their lives
in the great war
1914-1918

Further a list of names of the men who died. On the side also a list of names of the dead in the Second World War.

Signature

f. lynch. s^c
a.b. burton. / founder
london.

Memorial - list of names

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists. (contact form)

Sculptor

Francis Ennis ('Guy') Lynch (North Carlton, Melbourne 1895-Picton 1967), Australian/New Zealand sculptor

Sources & Information

Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Devonport First World War memorial.

Locatie (S 36°49'53" - E 174°47'51") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: nz014; Photograph: 3 February 2008
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