Background
Dellit was born on 7 November 1898 in Darlington in Sydney, Australia. He was the son of Albert Dellit, a furniture manufacturer, and Agnes Gertrude Mack.
Dellit was born on 7 November 1898 in Darlington in Sydney, Australia. He was the son of Albert Dellit, a furniture manufacturer, and Agnes Gertrude Mack.
He was generally known as Bruce Dellit. Dellit worked for Hall & Prentice in Queensland and, after returned to Sydney, joined Spain & Cosh in 1922. He set up his own practice in 1928.
Dellit is most noted for his design of the art deco ANZAC War Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, built to commemorate all who fought in the First World War.
He introduced the new fashion for Art Deco (more familiar for entertainment buildings) devoid of any classical details and adding a stepped roof. Dellit engaged the sculptor, Rayner Hoff, to create the statues and bas-reliefs for the monument.
Dellit contiunued to complete several commercial and residential buildings during the 1930s.