... knighted. The construction of such a monument occurred as a memorial to the soldiers who fought and died for Australia during World War I. Thus the placement of the memorial is significant, as Martin Place was not only considered the "heart of the nation"1, but was also the site where many soldiers had enlisted in the army. As well as serving the function of a memorial to lost soldiers, The Cenotaph continues to exist as a reminder of the war and its consequences, to its audience, which is the general public. The construction of the monument was completed in two stages: the official dedication was held on the 8 August 1927, however the bronze statues of a sailor and a soldier were not placed until 1929. The positioning of The Cenotaph in one of the most central locations in Sydney was intentional. Besides the direct relevance which the site held, ...

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