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17-March-2022 (Chris McLaughlin)
17-March-2022 (Chris McLaughlin)

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The plaque commemorates Private William J. Morrice who was the first District soldier killed in World War One. He was killed at Gallipoli in 1915.

Location

Address:Jindabyne Road & Myack Street, Berridale Memorial Park, Berridale, 2628
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.365516
Long: 148.827669
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:26-April-1915
Actual Event End Date:26-April-1915
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Front Inscription

William J. Morrice

No. 957 Private 3rd Battalion A. I. F.

Killed Gallipoli

26 April 1915

First District soldier to fall in World War I

 

Source: MA,SKP,NRWM
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