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The monument commemorates former Guildford Grammar School students who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
The grounds of the Church of England Grammar School, East Guildford, held a large crowd on the afternoon of April 23, the occasion being the unveiling by the Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) of a memorial to the old boys who fell in the great war. This memorial, which was designed by Mr. W. Tapper, of London, the architect of the stately chapel attached to the, school, is intended to illustrate soldier sacrifice on behalf of the Empire.
Kalgoorlie Miner, 1st May 1922.
Location
Address: | Terrace Road, Guildford Grammar School, Guildford, 6055 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.894541 Long: 115.980691 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 |
Designer: | Mr. W. Tapper (London, England) |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 23rd April, 1922 |
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To the glory of God
And in grateful memory of the boys of this school who gave their lives for their King & Country in the Great War
1914 - 1918
Remembering them for good and bring them unto glory through the sufferings and death of the Captain of their salvation
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