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03-November-2013
03-November-2013

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland

The organ was rebuilt and rededicated in 1955 to commemorate 16 parishioners who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two.

Note : The “Tasmanian War Memorials Data Base”, compiled by Fred Thornett which is located at the State Library of Tasmania, contains a comprehensive listing of the names on this organ.

Location

Address:St Johns Avenue, St John`s Anglican Church, New Town, 7008
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -42.854805
Long: 147.297293
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Organ
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 4th September, 1955
Front Inscription

THIS ORGAN WAS BUILT IN 1886
AND WAS REBUILT IN 1955
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN
OF THE PARISH WHO DIED
IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR

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Source: MA,SKP,TWM
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