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28-May-2021
28-May-2021

Photographs supplied by Henry Moulds / Stephen Warren
The War Memorial commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. 

Location

Address:R. M. Williams Way & Second Street, Carrieton, 5432
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.424456
Long: 138.530664
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 25th April, 2021
Front Inscription

         WORLD WAR 1
           1914 - 1918
           [ Names ]

THEY ANSWERED THE CALL

Left Side Inscription

War Memorial Constructed With Sincere
And Grateful Thanks To The Contributors
Of This Project, April 2021

* `Saluting The Service` - Commemorations Program - South Australian Government - Grant $10000
* Donation Of Land By Stephen And Jess Watson
* Donation Of Stone By Heidi Rodgers From Section 110 Hundred Of Eurella
* Dan Van Holst Pellekaan MP
* Carrieton Progress Association 
* Carrieton Campdraft Club
* Carrieton Community Cropping Project
* Carrieton Rodeo Club
* Orroroo / Carrieton District Council

Back Inscription

WORLD WAR II
1939 - 1945
    [ Names ]
   WAAAF
1939 - 1945
  [ Names ]
SERVICE IN VIETNAM
1962 - 1972
  [ Name ]

LEST WE FORGET

Right Side Inscription

Plaque :

           [ Names ]

After World War Two, Trees Were Planted
In The Main Street Of Carrieton To Acknowledge
The Service Of Locals Who Had Enlisted.
Each Tree Had A Brass Plaque With A Servicemans Name On It.
Once The Trees Had Grown, The Plaques
Were Removed And Some Of Those Were Found Recently.
The Committee Agreed To Affix These
To This Memorial For Posterity Purposes.
Carrieton War Memorial Officially Opened On
          25th April 2021 By
Wayne T Shephard - Vietnam Veteran

Source: MA
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