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The sculpture commemorates the role that the horse played in World War One, and specifically in the 8th Light Horse Regiment in which many servicemen from South Gippsland served.
Location
Address: | Tompkins Road, Great Southern Rail Trail, Meeniyan , 3956 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.577868 Long: 146.011978 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 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 18th January, 2019 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MATHE GHOST HORSES
To commemorate
the role of the horse
Specifically the
8th Light Horse Regiment WW1
whose many servicemen came
from South Gippsland
Meeniyan & District RSL &
Horse Arts ANZAC Project
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