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The monument commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action during World War One. The monument lists 7 names.
A bluestone memorial to fallen soldiers of the district was unveiled at Kettering on Saturday by His Excellency, The State Governor (Sir Francis Newdegate) before a large assemblage. The monument consists of a miniature Cleopatra's needle which stands out in the centre of the township on the spur of a hill reached from a picturesque valley by the dusty yellow ribbon of main road. The monument was built by Mr John Gillon of Sandy Bay.
The Mercury (Hobart) , 20th January 1919.
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: | Channel Highway, Kettering, 7155 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -43.125471 Long: 147.246494 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 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Mr John Gillon (Sandy Bay, TAS) |
Dedication
1914 - The Great War - 1918
Greater love hath no man than this,
That he lay down his life for his friends.
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