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18-October-2016 (Peter F Williams)
18-October-2016 (Peter F Williams)

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland / Peter F Williams

The War Memorial was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action during World War One. The names of those who died in service or were killed in World War Two were added at a later date. 

Special services were held in the churches on Sunday, and Monday was observed as a strict holiday. Early in the afternoon people from all parts of the district began to assemble to witness the unveiling of the memorial monument erected for the fallen soldiers from Mole Creek. Proceedings were opened by the rendering of the National Anthem by the Western Brass Band; Councillor Scott presided. The mothers of the fallen soldiers unveiled the monument, and then followed a period of silence.
Examiner (Launceston) , 28th April 1921.

Location

Address:Pioneer Drive, Mole Creek, 7304
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -41.556835
Long: 146.406696
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Monument Manufacturer:D. Morgan (Launceston, TAS)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 25th April, 1921
Front Inscription

1939 - 1945  
Austin Richards
Laurie Waddington

In memory of the Mole Creek men who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 - 1918

        1915
Rupert P. Chamley
        1916
Percy C. Clarke
William E. Clarke
Raymond Wheat
          1917
Vivian Harrison
George W. Martin
Samuel How
         1918
Morton Harrison
Leighton O. Chamley
Sidney Carnes

Greater love hath no man than this.  John 

 

Source: MA,SKP,TWM
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