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Post World War Two Memorial Closeup/ March 2013
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Roger Johnson
The memorial stone commemorates the citizens of Gympie and Widgee Shire who have served in military campaigns in Korea, Malaya/Malaysia, Borneo and Vietnam.
The memorial was refurbished by the Gympie Vietnam Veterans with the addition of a circular wall and plaques on the 11th November 2006.
Location
Address: | River Road & Reef Street, Memorial Park , Gympie, 4570 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.190983 Long: 152.66072 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 11th November, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MIV,QWMR, MAThe citizens of the City of Gympie and Widgee Shire pay tribute to those men and women who fought and suffered and to those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the following campaigns.
Korea Aug. 1950 - July 1953
Malaya June 1948 - July 1960
Borneo Feb 1964 - Aug.1966
Vietnam July 1962 - Jan 1973
We will remember them.
Dedicated Nov. 11 1988
Plaque :
Unveiled by Colonel (Rtd) R. M. Townsend D. S. O.
Dedicated by Dr. P. V. Kenny on 11 - 11 - 88
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