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The window commemorates the service to Australia and the British Commonwealth of RAN Sloops Parramatta ,Yarra, Swan and Warrego during World War Two and is in memory of the 280 personnel who lost their lives when the Parramatta and Yarra were sunk during the conflict.
The right-hand light of this three-light window was installed in 1995, fifty years after peace came to the world at the end of the Second World War, a sentiment reinforced by the Dove of Peace placed at the head of the arch. Insignia of HMAS Swan 'Forward' and HMAS Warrego 'We lead Others Follow' were inserted above a laurel wreath encircling the insignia of HMAS Parramatta 'Strike Deep' and HMAS Yarra 'Hunt and Strike'.
Location
| Address: | Nelson Road, St Mark`s Chapel, HMAS Cerberus, 3920 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.365678 Long: 145.190872 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Window |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Designer: | Commodore Dacre Smyth AO (Rtd) |
| Artist: | Commodore Dacre Smyth AO (Rtd) |
| Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 24th September, 1995 |
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Window:
This Window Was Installed In
1995, Fifty Years After
Peace Came To The World
At The End Of The Second
World War
SWAN WARREGO
PARRAMATTA YARRA
R.I.P
The RAN Sloops Of
World War Two
[Battle Honours ]
Dedicated To The Glory Of God And
In Memory Of The 280 Men Who
Lost Their Lives In The
RAN Sloops Of World War Two.
Plaque:
Dedicated to the greater Glory of God
24 September 1995
Commemorating the service to
Australia and the British Commonwealth during WWII
RAN Sloops Parramatta Yarra Swan and Warrego
In memory of those who served in these ships and particularly the 280 personnel who were killed in action when Parramatta [1941] and Yarra [1942] were sunk and Swan [1942] was damaged.
May They Rest in Peace
Window designed and crafted by
Commodore Smyth AO RAN (Rtd.)
