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15-May-2016 (Chris McLaughlin)
15-May-2016 (Chris McLaughlin)

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

The Honour Roll was unveiled by the Governor of South Australia (Sir Tom Bridges) on the 19th March 1927. The honour roll is of handsome design in highly polished blackwood, with curved pillars and surmounted with a canopy under which is the Australian Coat of Arms. The roll bears 600 names including 100 who died.  Returning to the front of the institute His Excellency, pulled a cord which drew the covering away, said, "To the glory of God and the undying memory of men of Burra and district who fought and died in the Great War, I unveil this honour roll."
The Register (Adelaide, SA), 22 March 1927.

Location

Address:Market Square, Burra Council Chambers, R.S.L. Meeting Room, Burra, 5417
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.681815
Long: 138.939271
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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 19th March, 1927
Front Inscription

Burra District

Honor Roll

1914   1919

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Plaque : 

This Roll of Honour was unveiled by His Excellency Lieut-General Sir Tom Bridges, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O. Governor of South Australia on 19th March 1927

 

Source: MA, RVWM
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