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15-October-2015
15-October-2015

The plaque on the Campsie Clock Tower Memorial commemorates Ted Matthews, the last survivor of the 16,000 men who went ashore at ANZAC Cove in the first Gallipoli landing at dawn on 25 April, 1915 during World War One.

Ted Matthews, lived in Lincoln Street, Campsie.

Location

Address:ANZAC Mall, Campsie Clock Tower Memorial, Campsie, 2194
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.911008
Long: 151.103636
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 25th April, 2009
Front Inscription

              In Memory Of 
Corporal Albert Edward (Ted) Matthews
             Service No. 180
"The Last Survivor, ANZAC Landing, 
Gallipoli, 25th April 1915"

     Passed away 9 December 1997 
                      at age 101

Source: MA,NRWM
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