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28-November-2020
28-November-2020
Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren

The plaque erected on the Jubilee 150th walk commemorates the Victoria Cross (V.C.) recipients of World War One. The men named on the plaque are:-

A S Blackburn VC, CMG
P Davey VC, MM
R R Inwood VC
J C Jensen VC
J Leak VC
A Sullivan VC
L C Weathers VC
J  P Woods VC

In 1986, South Australia's sesquicentenary year , the Jubilee 150 Board decided to honour a selection of men and women who have made significant contributions to the State's progress. Plaques were placed on North Terrace stretching from King William Street to Frome Road.

 

Location

Address:North Terrace, In front of War memorial, Adelaide, 5000
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.921303
Long: 138.601552
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Link:http://www.vwma.org.au/

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1986
Front Inscription

150

For valour 1914 - 1918
World War I

A S Blackburn VC, CMG
P Davey VC, MM
R R Inwood VC
J C Jensen VC
J Leak VC
A Sullivan VC
L C Weathers VC
J  P Woods VC

Sponsor : Returned Services League (SA Branch)
Sponsor : Adelaide City Council

Source: MA,SA Greats, RVWM
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au