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The honour roll commemorates those from the District who served in World War Two.
The unveiling of the York and District Honor Board will place at the Town Halll Sunday afternoon (December 9) commencing at 3 o'clock and residents of town and district are invited to attend. The ceremony willbe performed by Mr.T. Sten, State President of the Returned Soldiers' League. Provision is being made for seating accommodation for elderly people in the foyer of the Hall while seats will be provided outside the entrance to the Hall for the general public.
Others taking part in the proceedings will be the Mayor (Mr. A.F. Noonan), chairman of the Road Board (Mr. W.H.Robinson),ministers of religion and the president or the local Sub-branch RSL. It was anticipated that the State and Convent School choirs would render items during the afternoon but advice has now been received by the Municipal Council from the Rev. Mother that owing to the laws of the church the Convent children would not be able to participate. The State School choir will now render 4 items.
York Chronicle (WA), 6 December 1951.
Location
| Address: | Avon Terrace, York Town Hall , York, 6302 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.891111 Long: 116.768333 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Honour Roll |
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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
World War II
1939 - 45
In honour of all those from York and District who served with the Australian forces at home and abroad
Battle Honours
Battle of Britain Singapore
Cyrenaica El Alamein
Greece New Guinea
Crete Kokoda Trail
Tobruk Pacific Islands
Syria Borneo
To honour and keep perpetual remembrance the men who made the supreme sacrifice
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Lest We Forget
