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The monument was erected in 1995 to preserve the plaques from the Trees of Remembrance which were planted by the Cradock Country Women`s Association (C.W.A.) in 1947 to commemorate the men from Cradock who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two.
Location
Address: | R. M. Williams Way, Cradock, 5432 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.070442 Long: 138.494085 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 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA, RVWMPlaque :
2 / 10 Australian Infantry Battalion
Private Ron Lindo
Killed in action
New Guinea
18th January 1943
Plaque :
2 / 10 Australian Infantry Battalion
James Peter Roirdan
Died of wounds received
Balik Papan
2nd July 1945
Plaque :
Erected in 1995 by Hawker C.W.A. to preserve plaques from Trees of Remembrance planted by Cradock C.W.A. in 1947 to honour the men from Cradock who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II
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