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World War Two Memorial Gates : 25-April-2012
World War Two Memorial Gates : 25-April-2012

Photographs supplied by Roger Johnson

The gates commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action during World War Two.

Location

Address:Memorial Drive, Port Pirie, 5540
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.180381
Long: 138.006775
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Gates
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 9th March, 1998
Front Inscription

Plaque :

World War II Memorial Gates

Dedicated by His Lordship Bishop De Campo, DD  AM and officially opened by His Worship the Mayor Ken Madigan
Port Pirie City and Districts Council on Thursday 9 March 1998.

Funding for these gates kindly donated by

R&SL Port Pirie Sub-Branch  
Rotary Club of Port Pirie Inc  
Department of Veteran Affairs "Their Service - Our Heritage" Commemorative Program
Port Pirie City and Districts Council

Plaque :

This stone was laid by the Governor of S.A. Sir Robert Allingham George

August 8th 1959

Left Side Inscription

Port Pirie & District

Those who made the supreme sacrifice
1939 - 1945

[ Names ]

Lest We Forget 

World War II  
Lest We Forget

 

Right Side Inscription

City of Port Pirie

World War II Memorial Gates

1939 - 45

Source: RVWM, MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au