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The soldier statue commemorates those from Rutherglen and surrounding Districts who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. The statue is a tribute to the 3000 volunteers from Rutherglen and surrounding districts who enlisted to serve in the 1914 to 1918 war.
Funding for the statue was received through the ANZAC Centenary Grants Program. The statue was unveiled to coincide with the centenary of ANZAC commemorations and 100 years of service by the Rutherglen R.S.L.
Location
| Address: | Murray Street, Memorial Gardens, Rutherglen, 3685 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.054524 Long: 146.458184 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Memorials In Stone (Wodonga, VIC) |
| Link: | http://www.dva.gov.au/consultation-… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 18th February, 2017 |
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ANZAC
Plaque :
This Statue Is Dedicated To Those Veterans Of
Rutherglen And Surrounding Districts Who Paid
The Supreme Sacrifice During The Great War 1914 - 1918
And Was Unveiled On
Saturday 18th February 2017 By
THE HON DR BRENDAN NELSON A.O,
Director of The Australian War Memorial,
To Coincide With Both The Centenary Of ANZAC
Commemorations And 100 Years Of Service To
The Local Community By The Dedicated Members Of The
Rutherglen RSL Sub Branch
(1917 - 2017)
