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26-February-2022 (Fiona Morrison)
26-February-2022 (Fiona Morrison)

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The monument commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and World War Two.

A large number of residents of Kingscote assembled at the Reserve on December 24 to witness the unveiling of the monument erected in memory of the soldiers from this district who sacrificed their lives in the war. The ceremony was of religious nature. The Rev. K. W. Pobjoy (Anglican), Mr. J. Palmer (Methodist) took part, and hymns were be sung.

The unveiling was performed by the Hon. G.L.R. Laffer, one of the members representing the district in Parliament, after which the monument, which is erected upon a concrete and marble base, and is a granite pedestal surmounted by a white marble cross, was dedicated by the Rev. K. W. Pobjoy.
Chronicle (Adelaide), 6 January 1923.

Location

Address:ANZAC Drive , War Memorial Park, Kingscote, 5223
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.655098
Long: 137.641252
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 24th December, 1922
Front Inscription

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Erected by the residents of the District of Kingscote.

In loving memory of our brave boys who made the supreme sacrifice in the world`s Great War.

1914 - 1918.

Back Inscription

[ Names ]

Erected by the residents of the District of Kingscote

In loving memory of the boys of this District who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II.

1939 - 1945.

Source: MA,TOH
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