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09-November-2022
09-November-2022

Photographs supplied by Henry Moulds

The War Memorial commemorates those from the District who have served in World War One, World War Two, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Malayan Emergency.

Funding of $3750 was received in October 2018 to add additional names of those who died in service or were killed in Action in World War One, or died after their return. 

Location

Address:8 Wolgan Street, Portland, 2847
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.353845
Long: 149.980999
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Front Inscription

           LEST
           WE
        FORGET

   Portland District
    War Memorial

Plaque :

Honouring A Further 108 Portland People Who
Died During Or Returned From World War One
Unveiled on the Armistice Day Centenary - 11 November 2018.

                     [ Names ]

 

Left Side Inscription

In Honour Of Those Who Gave Their
    Services In World War I
         1914 - 1918

          [ Names ]

In Honour Of Those Who Gave Their
Services In World War II
        1939 - 1945

         [ Names ]

Back Inscription

NX20317 Corporal

JOHN B. MACKEY VC

2 / 3rd Pioneer Bn

Killed In Action

12 May 1945 Tarakan Island

Age 23

FOR VALOUR

Hence Forth For Me 
One Crown of Righteousness

Right Side Inscription

In Honour Of Those Who Gave Their
     Services In World War II
         1939 - 1945
          [ Names ]

           Korea
         [ Names ]

         Vietnam
           [ Names ]

         Malaya 
          [ Name ]

Source: MA,NRWM
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