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King Island CenotaphPrint Page 
1920s (Australian War Memorial : H17732)
Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland / Mr. H. Trout
The cenotaph was originally erected to commemorates those from King Island who served in World War One and lists the names of those who died in service or were killed in action.
The names of those who died in service or were killed in World War Two were added at a later date.
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.
Unveiling 1922Location
| Address: | George & Meech Streets, Town Hall, Currie, 7256 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -39.929974 Long: 143.854035 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 25th April, 1922 |
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Front Inscription
Erected by the residents of King Island
As a tribute to the men who enlisted
And in memory of those as engraved hereon who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War
1914 - 1918.
Left Side Inscription
[ Names ]
[ Names ]
Back Inscription
1939 - 45
[ Names ]
Right Side Inscription
[ Names ]
Source: MA,TWM,SKP[ Names ]
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
