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01-January-2018
01-January-2018

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The church was erected as a memorial to those who died in service or were killed in action in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Malayan and Borneo campaigns.

 

 

Location

Address:195 Heathcote Road, Holsworthy, 2173
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.952914
Long: 150.952056
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Designer:H. M. Cohen
Monument Manufacturer:H. M. Cohen

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 26th January, 1969
Front Inscription

Plaque : 

This Church Is A Memorial To Those 
Australian Servicemen Who Died In 
     Korea Malaya Borneo
        And South Vietnam
All Who Enter Are Asked To Pray
For The Repose Of Their Souls

Plaque :

This Church Was Officially Opened By
COLONEL W BUNTING O B E 
Commander Of The Liverpool Area
And Was Solemnly Blessed By
          HIS EMINENCE
N T CARDINAL GILROY KBE DD 
   Archibishop Of Sydney
       26th January 1969
Builder And Planner H M Cohen
Parish Priest J Boberg

Source: MA
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