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25-May-2022
25-May-2022
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The plaque commemorates the Italian servicemen who interred as Prisoners of War in Hay during World War from 1940 to 1947.

Location

Address:Mid Western Highway & Stephen Street, Hay, 2711
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.500801
Long: 144.855571
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Approx. Event Start Date:1940
Approx. Event End Date:1947

Dedication

Front Inscription

Griffith Association of Italian Prisoners of War

Commemorando Gli Italiani Che Soffrirono In Prigionia 1940 - 1947

To commemorate the Italians who suffered as Prisoners of War 1940 - 1947

This plaque was unveiled by M. A. Beckwith and M. Larricchia on Tuesday 12th November 1991 on the site of the Hay P.O.W. Camp

President : Mr. M. Larricchia
Secretary : Mr. R. Lando
Treasurer : Mr M. SOllani
Patron :      Ald. J. Dal Broi

M. A. Beckwith Hay Shire President

 

 

 

Source: MA
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