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The Cenotaph commemorates those who have died in service or killed in action in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
The monument was originally erected in memory of those from the Municipality who lost their lives in World War One and lists the names of the fallen from that conflict. Additional plaques have been added to the memorial to commemorate those who lost their lives in later conflicts.
Effulgent sunshine favored the function at Devonport yesterday morning when the birthday of the King was fittingly celebrated by the unveiling of the cenotaph which has been erected on Victoria Parade, to do honor to the memory of the 125 men from the municipality who laid down their lives for the preservation of liberty on the fields of the Great War. The Warden (Cr. G. Spilsbury), before performing the unveiling ceremony, said it was a fit and proper thing that such a memorial should be erected to the memory of those great men who had so nobly shed their blood in defence of the realm.
Advocate (Burnie), 6th June 1922
Note : the “Tasmanian War Memorials Data Base” , compiled by Fred Thornett which is located at the State Library of Tasmania, contains a comprehensive listing of the names on this monument.
Location
| Address: | Victoria Parade, Devonport, 7310 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.171603 Long: 146.364223 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
[ Names ]
Plaque :
In memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice
World War 2
1939 - 1945
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Erected by the grateful citizens of Devonport to the honor, and in loving memory of the men from this Municipality, who laid down their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918, and whose names are inscribed hereon
"Their Names Live Forever"
[Names]
In memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice
Korean War
1950 - 1953
Lest We Forget
In memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice
Malaysia / Borneo Confrontation
1948 - 1966
Lest We Forget
[Names]
In memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice
Vietnam Conflict
1962 - 1973
Lest We Forget
