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17-November-2020
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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 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.987267 Long: 138.596779 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| 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 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,RVWMMitcham 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
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
