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20-March-2021
Photographs supplied by Gary Heap
The oak tree commemorates German servicemen who died in internment camps in World War One.
The plaque inscription translates to:-
"Memory Oak planted on 23, November 1930 by General Consul Dr Busing at the unveiling of a memorial in honour of those who died in internment which was erected through donations by their fellow countrymen in Australia.
The German Grave Commission
Tadsen, Chairman."
Location
| Address: | Memorial Avenue, Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, 2141 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.877354 Long: 151.062756 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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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: | Sunday 23rd November, 1930 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAPlaque :
Errinerungseiche Gepflanzt
AM 23. November 1930 Von GeneralKonsul Dr. Dusing
Belenthullung Des Ehrendenkmals Furdie - In Der Internierung Verstorbenendasaus Beitragen Von Landsleutenin Australien - Errichtet Wurde.
Die Deutsche Graberkommission - Tadesn Vorsitzender. - Blaesing. Burggraf. Schenk. Seidel.
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