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Merchant Navy MemorialPrint Page 
24-May-2014
Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland
The plaque commemorates those who served in the Merchant Navy during World War One and World War Two.
The term “Merchant Navy” refers to a nation’s commercial shipping and crews. During the First World War, merchant ships were requisitioned to act as transports, hospital ships and cargo carriers. During the Second World War, merchant vessels were commissioned into naval service as hospital ships, supply ships and armed merchant cruisers.
Location
| Address: | Main Road, Penguin Memorial Library, Penguin, 7316 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.113565 Long: 146.072888 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2010 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA1914 - 1918 MN 1939 - 1945
Australia
They gave of their best in war and peace
Lest We Forget
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
