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23-November-2018
23-November-2018

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The Lone Pine Tree was planted to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli landings and those who served in World War One. Pines which are planted as a memorial to the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in Gallipoli are also known as "Lone Pines" or "Gallipoli Pines", referencing the original tree.

 

On 25 April 1915 Australian soldiers landed at what is now called Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

For the vast majority of the 16,000 Australians and New Zealanders who landed on that day, it was their first experience of combat. By that evening, 2,000 of them had been killed or wounded.

The Gallipoli campaign was a military failure. However, the traits that were shown there – bravery, ingenuity, endurance and mateship – have become enshrined as defining aspects of the Australian character.

Location

Address:Brougham & Turora Streets, Moulamein, 2733
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.090106
Long: 144.033744
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:25-April-1915
Actual Event End Date:25-April-2015

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 25th April, 2015
Front Inscription

Plaque :

This Lone Pine Was Planted
On ANZAC Day 2015
By Returned Serviceman
MR GEORGE REDFEARN
And Moulamein Public School
2015 School Captains
ALLY GRAY AND ELY MILLER
To Commemorate The Centenary
Of The Gallipoli Landings.

 

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Source: MA
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