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The tree commemorates those who served with the Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships (DEMS) during World War Two.
37 officers and 1,070 ratings served in the DEMS during WW2. Of these some 208 signed up at either Port Melbourne (Lonsdale) or Williamstown. 375 Australian and Allied merchant ships were supplied or partly supplied with Royal Australian Navy gunners.
Location
Address: | Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.830139 Long: 144.973276 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Tree |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
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Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships
Source: MA,SKPDefensively Equipped Merchant Ships
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