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Glenorchy War Memorial was erected in memory of those from the district who served in World War One. This memorial replaces the original war memorial which took the form of a clock tower erected in front of the Council chambers and unveiled on the 21st January, 1922.
It has grey rendered pillars which contain white marble tablets. There is a cross on the top of the pillars.
Note : the “Tasmanian War Memorials Data Base” , compiled by Fred Thornett which is located at the State Library of Tasmania, contains a comprehensive listing of the names on this monument.
Location
Address: | Main Road & Tolosa Street, Glenorchy, 7010 |
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State: | TAS |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.833028 Long: 147.274758 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
Fought for the Empire [ Names ]
This monument was erected in honour of the men of this municipality who served in the Great War.
Died for the Empire [ Names ]
"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lie down his life for his friend."
Fought for the Empire [ Names ]
Mesopotamia Palestine New Guinea Africa
Fought for the Empire [ Names ]
Gallipoli Egypt Belgium France