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Roebourne War MemorialPrint Page 
07-August-2015
Photographs supplied by Peter F Williams
The obelisk commemorates the 142 men who enlisted from the district for service in World War One, and the22 of them who were died in service or were killed in action.
The Roebourne War Memorial was unveiled on the 13th May 1920 during the visit of the Governor of Western Australia to the town. The Governor took part in the ceremony although the memorial was unveiled by the mother of one of the soldiers who was killed.
The Daily News (Perth), 18th May 1920.
Location
| Address: | Roe Street (North West Coastal Highway), Roebourne, 6718 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.774803 Long: 117.14657 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 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 13th May, 1920 |
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Front Inscription
For King and Country
[ Names ]
1914 1919
"Lest We Forget"
Left Side Inscription
For King and Country
[ Names ]
Back Inscription
For King and Country
[ Names ]
Right Side Inscription
Source: SKP, MAFor King and Country
[ Names ]
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
