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30-May-2014
30-May-2014
Photographs supplied by Tim Fitzgerald
The plaque commemorates firemen, F. Henshaw and W. Owen who were killed in action in France in 1916, and R. S. Erwin who died of illness during World War One.

On Sunday, 1st inst., an additional tablet containing the names of three who made the supreme sacrifice was unveiled in the local Fire Station by Chaplain McQueen, of Caulfield. The arrangenments for the ceremony were carried out under the capable management of Mr. J. Davis. 
Mornington Standard (Frankston, Vic),  20 February 1920.

Location

Address:37 McLeod Road, Patterson River Fire Station, Carrum, 3197
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.074401
Long: 145.127912
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 1st February, 1920
Front Inscription

Carrum Fire Brigade

Sacred to the memory of — Firemen —
F. Henshaw
W.Owen

Killed in France, 1916 whilst serving their country

Also,
R.S. Erwin

Died of illness after enlisting  
1916

Source: MA
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