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Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women : 23-September-2011
Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women : 23-September-2011

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

A Spotted Gum tree commemorates the 50th year of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women which was formed in 1944 and is dedicated to all who serve. 

The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women is an ex-service association. Formed in December 1944 from a number of existing organisations, membership of the legion is open to all ex-service personnel, including British Commonwealth and Allied personnel, and former members of the peace-time Australian regular and reserve forces. The legion has branches in each state, and sub-branches in major cities and towns, with its national headquarters located in Melbourne, Victoria.

Location

Address:Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.830139
Long: 144.973276
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Approx. Event Start Date:1944
Approx. Event End Date:1994

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 16th May, 1994
Front Inscription

1944  1994  

For all who serve

This Spotted Gum was dedicated by His Excllency, the Governor of Victoria on 16th May 1994

To commemorate the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women`s fiftieth year

Lest We Forget

 

Source: MA,SKP
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