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The trees were planted in 1949 to commemorate ten servicemen from the district who died in service or were killed in action during World War Two.
Trees in memory of ten servicemen who died on active service during World War II will be planted on the foreshore at Port Macdonnell, at 3 p.m. on September 16. Names in order of planting and from east to west are: - J. Paroissien, R. Leggett, W. T. Sheppard, K. M. Morrison, R. M. Butler, J. Norman, R. H. Kerr, M. Meyers, N. H. Praetz and S. C. Garrison. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.
Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA), 10 September 1949.
Location
| Address: | Sea Parade & Charles Street, Port MacDonnell, 5291 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.055119 Long: 140.699006 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 16th September, 1949 |
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Plaque :
Port MacDonnell
Memorial Walk
The plaques beneath these trees are dedicated to the memory of Men from this District who died at sea, on land, in the air and as Prisoners of War during World War Two.
