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The monument commemorates the men and women of South Australia who died in service or were killed in action in the defence of France during World Wars One and Two.
Location
Address: | North Terrace & Kintore Avenue, Behind War Memorial, Adelaide, 5000 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.920878 Long: 138.601358 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
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Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 11th November, 1993 |
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To honour the men and women of South Australia who gave their lives in France during World War I and World War II
1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945.
This monument was unveiled by Isabelle Costa De Beauregard K.O.M. Consul General of France and Henry Jean Loustau Cmdr. L.H. President Federation Nationale Des Anciens Combattants
11 November 1993.
Erected by the French community and the Federation Des Anciens Combattants Francais of South Australia.
William J. Corneloup K.L.H., M.M. Honorary Consul of France
1914 - 1918
Fromelles Bullecourt
Hamel Villers Bretonneux
Dernancourt Peronne
Messines Mont St. Quentin
Pozieres Bellicourt
1939 - 1945
Navy, Army,
Air Force
Fighter and Bomber Command