On May 7th, 1961, a memorial plaque to Brian’s [Arthur Brian Patton] memory was dedicated and unveiled within his family church, St. Hilary’s, Kew, Melbourne.
The plaque is made of Huon pine, with a border of black bean. It is hand carved in low relief, to a design prepared by Mr. C.D. Hamilton of the Australian Forestry School. This depicts a garland incorporating three tree species of special significance — Q. palustris from the grove at the Australian Forestry School where Brian’s ashes were strewn; P. elliottii, which Brian was engaged in propagating; and E. nowraensis, a rare species of the native forests near Jervis Bay where Brian lived.
Who would true valour see
Let him come hither
One here will constant be
Come wind, come weather:
The inscription below the plaque are
the opening words from Bunyan’s
"Pilgrim Song" describing "Mr. Valiant for Truth".
'Patton, Arthur Brian (1930–1960)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/patton-arthur-brian-18456/text30104, accessed 9 November 2024.
13 November,
1930
Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
11 April,
1960
(aged 29)
Jervis Bay,
Australian Capital Territory,
Australia
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