50th Anniversary of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen & WomenPrint Page
The plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women and is dedicated to all those who served.
The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women is an ex-service association. Formed in December 1944 from a number of existing organisations, membership of the legion is open to all ex-service personnel, including British Commonwealth and Allied personnel, and former members of the peace-time Australian regular and reserve forces. The legion has branches in each state, and sub-branches in major cities and towns, with its national headquarters located in Melbourne, Victoria.
Location
Address: | Argyle Place & Lower Fort Street, The Garrison Church, Millers Point, 2000 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.858434 Long: 151.205546 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1944 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1994 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 12th June, 1994 |
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1944 1994
Aust. Legion of
Ex-Service Men & Women
"In Thanksgiving To God For All Who Served"
Unveiled By
Chief Justice, the Hon A M Gleeson AC
The Lieut. Governor N.S.W.
To Commemorate The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Formation Of
The Australian Legion Of Ex-Servicemen & Women
June 12th 1994