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The Pine tree commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action at Lone Pine, Gallipoli during World War One.
Location
Address: | 59 Settlement Road, River City Family Church, The Gap, 4061 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.439541 Long: 152.943844 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
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 25th April, 1970 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe Lone Pine
After the capture of the Lone Pine Ridge, Gallipoli, 6th august 1915, an Australian soldier found a pine cone which was returned to Australia.
This pine tree is a seedling from the original pine cone and was presented in memory of those who fell at Lone Pine by Mr Roy West 6th Field Artillery 1st A.I.F. and planted by Sqn. Ldr. A. W. Skimin (RAAF) and Mr. K. Thurgate Pres. The Gap Sub Branch R.S.L
ANZAC Day 1970
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