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The seat commemorates the pioneers of Gunns Plains and their sons who served in World War One. Either side of the seat contains the honour roll.
The seat was made possible by an ANZAC Centenary Grant, donations from the Johns family and the Gunns Plains Community Centre Association.
A Memorial Day was held 29th November 2014, with this date being chosen as some of the young men who enlisted did so in the first weeks of war being declared, four of them sailing on the first ship to leave Hobart on the 20th of October 1914. There was a display of memorabilia in the hall, some families chose to picnic at the Cave site. and dedication was at 2.30p.m.
This was followed by afternoon tea back at the hall where a booklet on the Gunns Plains Honour Roll was launched (made available through the grant)
Newspaper ArticleLocation
| Address: | Gunns Plains Road, Gunns Plains Cave Reserve, Gunns Plains , 7315 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.295969 Long: 146.006099 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Seat |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 29th November, 2014 |
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In memory of the pioneers of the Gunns Plains District and their sons who fought to preserve our freedom in WW1
Erected 29th November 2014
Gunns Plains Roll of Honour
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Funded by the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program
Gunns Plains Roll of Honour
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Funded by the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program
