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The Aleppo Pine (Pinus halepensis) commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
The Aleppo Pine was one of two species of pine at Gallipoli the other being the the Lone Pine (pinus brutia).
Location
Address: | Emu Bay Road, Park beside bridge , Deloraine, 7304 |
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State: | TAS |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.524665 Long: 146.657734 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Tree |
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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
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1974 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,RUMT"Aleppo Pine"
This pine tree is a direct descendant of a tree growing on "Lone Pine Plateau" Gallipoli 1915 and was planted here by members of the Deloraine Sub-Branch of the R.S.L.A. in 1974 as a living memorial to the thousands of Australians who gave their lives in the World War of 1914 - 1918.
"Lest We Forget"
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au