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Prisoners of War : 29-February-2012
Prisoners of War : 29-February-2012
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

A plaque commemorates all prisoners-of-war who have served in all conflicts. 

Location

Address:300 Waterdale Road, Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, 3081
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.755725
Long: 145.047069
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 19th May, 1997
Front Inscription

IN MEMORIAL
To The Memory Of All
Prisoners Of War Who
Served In All Conflicts
And Particularly Those
Who Made The Supreme
Sacrifice In World War II.

We Remember These Words Branded On A Tree In Burma 1942-5

"When You Go Home
Tell Them Of Us And Say
We Gave Our Tomorrow
For Your Today"

President                Secretary
R. W. Wheeler   J. L. Fitzgerald  
      Date 19 May 1997

Words by J. W. Toon Ex POW

Source: MA
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