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25-August-2016
25-August-2016

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland
The honour roll commemorates those who served in World War One. The roll was funded through the ANZAC Centenary Grants program.

The Flinders Municipality is acknowledged as having the highest per capita rate of enlistment of volunteers in Tasmania for World War One. It also had the highest enlistment of indigenous Australians in World War One.

Location

Address:9 Patrick Street, Furneaux Arts and Entertainment Centre, Whitemark, 7255
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -40.122342
Long: 148.016575
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Link:http://www.dva.gov.au/consultation-…

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2015
Front Inscription

LEST WE FORGET

`In memory of the men and women of the Furneaux Islands
who served this country in war for the defence of freedom`

Supported by funding from the Australian Government
under the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program

Source: MA, DVA
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