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30-October-2015
30-October-2015

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The wooden honour roll commemorates those who served in World War One.

There was a large attendance at the commemoration service held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Anzac Day. Mr H. Beardmore, M.L.A., delivered his address, following which he unveiled the honor roll. This was then dedicated by tho Rev. Archdeacon Potter. 
Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic), 2 May 1930. 

Location

Address:Bridge & Jobling Streets, Soldiers Memorial Hall, Bethanga, 3691
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.123981
Long: 147.098013
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Link:http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 25th April, 1930
Front Inscription

Roll of Honour

Lest We Forget

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Supreme Sacrifice

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1914
Aug 4th Britian declares war on Germany.
Nov. 1st First expedition leaves Australia

1915
April 25th Landing on Gallipoli, Krithia, Sedd-el-Bahr, Lone Pine, Sari-bair
Dec. 19th.  Gallipoli evacuated
Oct. 23rd Australians land in France
Fromelles, Pozieres, Flers, Mouquet Farm, Ligny, Bullecourt, Mmiens, Messines Ridge, Polygon Wood, Hamel, Passchendaele, Peronne, Dernacourt, Villers-Bretonneux.

1916
May 31st Naval battle Jutland

1917
Dec 9th  Jerusalem captured by British
Sept 21st  Australians capture Nazareth

1918
Oct 31st Allied fleet passed through the Dardenelles.
Nov 6th ANZAC troops garrison Turkish forts on Gallipoli
Nov 11th Armistice signed by Germany.

1919
June 28th  Peace signed.

Source: SKP,VWHI, MA
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