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Tahara War MemorialPrint Page 
28-November-2014
Photographs supplied by Barry Dunne / Graeme Saunders
The War Memorial commemorates those who served in World War One.
Funding was received under the ANZAC Centenary Grants Program to restore the memorial and relocate it to the Tahara Hall & Recreation Reserve.
Tahara War Memorial was unveiled in November 1919 by the Honourable Hugh Campbell in front of a large crowd. The memorial honoured the 38 men and 1 nurse who had fought in World War One.
Portland Guardian, 20th November 1919.
Note : The War Memorial contains a plaque relating to the History of Tahara Township.
Location
| Address: | Condah-Coleraine Road , Tahara, 3301 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.741613 Long: 141.701488 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| 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: | Saturday 15th November, 1919 |
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Front Inscription
In honour & loving remembrance of Tahara soldier boys who fought in the Great War
1914 - 1919
[ Names ]
Faithful unto death
Left Side Inscription
They fought for King & Country
[ Names ]
"Duty nobly done "
They fought for King & Country
[ Names ]
"Duty nobly done "
Back Inscription
For God & Country
Sister R.A. McKenzie
Right Side Inscription
They fought for King & Country
[ Names ]
"Duty nobly done "
Source: MA,RSLV,SKP, VWHIThey fought for King & Country
[ Names ]
"Duty nobly done "
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
