A remarkable local history and memorial in print, this 1919 first edition of Parramatta and District Soldiers Who Fought in the Great War 1914–1919 stands as one of the most comprehensive regional records of Australian service in the Great War. Compiled directly from the archives of The Cumberland Argus and wholly printed at its works in 1919, the volume preserves both the names and faces of those who served.

Across 266 pages, the book offers a vast collection of black-and-white photographic portraits alongside pen sketches, creating an invaluable roll of honour for the Parramatta district. Adding to its authenticity, the volume also includes local advertisements from 1919 — a poignant glimpse into the businesses and community that supported its soldiers.

Bound in its original cloth hardback, and measuring 28.6 x 21.7 cm, this copy remains a significant piece of Western Sydney history, a rare survival that intertwines remembrance, journalism, and community record-keeping. For collectors of Australian military history and those with a passion for Parramatta’s heritage, it is both a memorial and a treasure.