Dear Monument Australia visitors, we are a self-funded, non-profit organisation, dedicated to recording monuments throughout Australia. Over time the costs of maintaining this website have risen substantially (in fact they are probably larger than those of many companies who exist for profit). In the past we have borne all the costs associated with maintaining the website but we are now having difficulties in paying the monthly expenses.
If Monument Australia is useful to you, please make a donation to keep this historical and educational resource available. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Home » Themes » Conflict » World War One
Mitcham Army CampPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates those who trained at Mitcham Army Camp during World War One.
The school used to be the Army Training camp and the eucalyptus tree which is heritage listed was used as a hitching post for the horses of The South Australian cavalry units.
Location
| Address: | Freeling Crescent, Adjacent to Primary School, Colonel Light Gardens, 5041 |
|---|---|
| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.987267 Long: 138.596779 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 7th September, 1988 |
|---|
Mitcham Army Camp was located here during World War 1
1914 - 1918
This heritage listed tree was used as a hitching post for the horses of the South Australian cavalry units.
The plaque unveiled by Ron J. Lugg a soldier of the camp was erected in remembrance of those who trained here by :
Colonel Light Gardens R.S.L.
Corporation of the City of Mitcham
Colonel Light Gardens Primary School.
7th September 1988
