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17-October-2018
17-October-2018

Photographs supplied by Father Ted Doncaster
The Commemorative Wall honours those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. It also honours Victoria Cross recipient James (Jim) Gordon. 

Location

Address:Gibbons Street & Museum Circuit, Yalgoo, 6635
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.341707
Long: 116.682179
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 25th April, 2014
Front Inscription

This Commemorative Wall honours the men and women of Yalgoo who have served in Australia`s Defence Forces

Lest We Forget

WWII : 1939 - 1945
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Left Side Inscription

Those who died on the battlefield or as a result of battle wounds or ailments caused by war are listed with an asterisk and with their age at the time of their death

Boer War : 1899 - 1902
[ Name ]

WWI : 1914 - 1918
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Right Side Inscription

This commemorative wall acknowledges and honours James (Jim) Gordon of Yalgoo 

Jim was awarded the highest decoration available to a member of the Australian defence forces, the Victoria Cross in 1941 for gallantry on the battlefield

WWII : 1939 - 1945
[ Names ]

Korean War : 1950 - 1953
[ Names ]

Vietnam War : 1962 - 1975
[ Name ]

Source: MA
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