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Woodhouse - Nareeb Memorial Cairn Print Page
The cairn commemorates the servicemen and women of the district who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two, including the 8th Division Nursing Sisters.
There is also a plaque dedicated to the row of memorial trees behind the cairn, which were planted in memory of those whose names are listed.
Location
Address: | Bundoran Lane & Hamilton Chatsworth Road , Woodhouse, 3294 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.807542 Long: 142.490961 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Designer: | N. M. Griffin (Warrnambool,VIC) |
Monument Manufacturer: | G. O. E. Bencke & Son (Penshurst,VIC) |
Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 5th November, 1978 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,RSLV,SKP,VWHIA. A. N. S.
8th Division Sisters
1939 - 45
[ Names ]
Servicemen & Women
1939 - 45
[ Names ]
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