36 Battalion Park
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A community park with a flag pole and a small concrete monument supporting a plaque. The 36th Battalion was made up of many men from Leichhardt and the drill and training hall (pictured) was originally on this site. Additional information: Australian War Memorial website: First World War Origin of the 36th Battalion. Annandale's Great War: A Short Walk is Marghanita da Cruz's third book in a series, which explore today's Annandale, while delving into its past, a decade at a time. Over 1200 locals left Australia as members of the Australian Imperial Force or to join British regiments. Annandale's Great War provides a self guided tour of the First World War honour boards and memorials around Annandale and the ANZACs whose names appear on them.