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The Memorial Shield was presented to the Hillgrove Rifle Club in 1947 in memory of those from the district who served in World War Two.
The Hillgrove Memorial Shield will be presented to the Hillgrove Rifle Club by the citizens of Hillgrove on Friday night next, October 31. The shield bears the name of 43 local men who served with the armed forces in the last war. Three men lost their lives. The shield will be open for perpetual competition by members of the Rifle Club. Mrs A. Martin, who lost a son in the war is the secretary of the movement.
Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser (NSW),
24 October 1947.
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The Hillgrove Memorial Shield will be presented to the Hillgrove Rifle Club by the citizens of Hillgrove on Friday night next, October 31. The shield bears the name of 43 local men who served with the armed forces in the last war. Three men lost their lives. The shield will be open for perpetual competition by members of the Rifle Club. Mrs A. Martin, who lost a son in the war is the secretary of the movement.
Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser (NSW),
24 October 1947.
Location
| Address: | 16 Stella Street, Hillgrove Uniting Church, Hillgrove, 2350 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -30.567977 Long: 151.905126 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.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 31st October, 1947 |
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Front Inscription
Source: NRWM, MAFOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY
[Names]
Presented By
Citizens Of Hillgrove
In Appreciation Of
All Our Comrades
1939-1945
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