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30-November-2015
30-November-2015

Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams

A wall commemorates the volunteer soldiers from Geraldton and District who have served at the Army Depot from 1876 to 2001 .

Location

Address:199 Lester Avenue, Geraldton, 6530
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.775376
Long: 114.609861
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Approx. Event Start Date:1876
Approx. Event End Date:2001

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 24th November, 2001
Front Inscription

This Wall Commemorates The Citizens
Of Geraldton And Surrounding Districts
Who Served Australia As
VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS
At This Army Depot In The 125 Years
            From
       1876 - 2001

24 - 11 - 2001

Geraldton Rifle Volunteers
1 Bn West Australian Inf Bde
3 Bn West Australian Inf Bde
3 Sqn West Australian Mtd Inf
10 West Australian Mtd Inf
10 Light Horse Regiment
11 / 44 Infantry Bn
28 Inf Bn the Swan Regiment
1 Bn Royal Western Australia Regt.
2 Bn Royal Western Australia Regt.
11 Bn Royal Western Australia Regt.
16 Bn Royal Western A
ustralia Regt.

Plaque :

Plaques unveiled by local philanthropist
Maj. O. M. Jones OAM ED Rtd
24 - 11 - 2001

Plaque :
2001 Committee
D. Moss,  R. Bradfield,  J. EVans,  B. Cartwright,  I. Carpenter,  Sgts M. Coombs & R. Butler

Source: MA
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