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The wall commemorates the Tasmanian military units that served at Gallipoli during World War One.
The wall was funded by the ANZAC Centenary Grants program.
Location
Address: | 2972 Main Road, South Arm RSL, South Arm, 7022 |
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State: | TAS |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -43.029529 Long: 147.428091 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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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
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 21st June, 2015 |
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CENTENARY OF WORLD WAR 1
MEMORIAL WALL
1914 - 1918
Plaque :
12th BATTALION
The Great War
Battle Honours
Somme 1916, `18 Albert 1918
Pozieres Hindenburg Line
Bullecourt Epehy
Ypres 1917 France & Flanders 1916 - 18
Menin Road ANZAC
Polygon Wood Landing at ANZAC
Broodseinde Defence of ANZAC
Poelcappelle Suvla
Passchendaele Sare Bair - Lone Pine
Lys Gallipoli 1915
Hazebrouck Egypt 1915 - 16
Amiens
Casualties
1135 killed, 2422 wounded (including gassed)
Victoria Cross
Capt J E Newland VC
Boursies & Lagnicourt, France 7th - 9th & 15th April 1917
Victoria Cross
Sgt J W Whittle VC
Boursies & Lagnicourt, France 8th & 15th April 1917
Commanding Officers
Charles Hazell Elliot, Lancelot Fox Clarke, John Gellibrand, Ernst Hilmer Smith, Sidney Hawley, John Lawrence Whitham.
Plaque :
Below Are The Names Of Those From This District Who Were Killed In Action Defending Their Country During World War 1
[ Names ]
Plaque :
40th BATTALION
The Great War
Battle Honours
Messines 1917 Amiens
Passchendaele Albert 1918
Ypres 1917 Mont St Quentin
Polygon Wood Hindenburg Line
Broodseinde St. Quentin Canal
Poelcappelle France & Flanders 1916 - 18
Somme 1918 Ancre 1918
Casualties
475 killed, 1714 wounded (including gassed)
Victoria Cross
Sgt L. McGee VC
Ypres, Belgium, 4th October 1917
Victoria Cross
Sgt P C Statton VC, MM
Proyart, France, 12th August 1918
Commanding Officers
John Edward C Lord, John Ernest Cecil
Plaque :
Tasmanians Awarded The Highest honour For Gallantry,
The Victoria Cross During World War One
[ Names ]