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The sculpture of World War Two soldier fixed on natural stone with three bronze plaques commemorates those fom the Mallee District who served in World War Two.
It is believed that the design of the sculpture is meant to depict Private Leslie Starcevich who was awarded the Victoria Cross during World War Two and was a Bren gunner in his Battalion.
Location
Address: | Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, Mallee Memorial Park, Grass Patch, 6446 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.228112 Long: 121.716278 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 |
Artist: | Chris Seimer |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 28th June, 1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,WMRPlaque :
A Mallee tribute to Leslie Thomas Starcevitch, V.C.
`B` Company 2 / 43rd Australian Infantry Battalion.
1918 - 1989
Plaque :
Lest We Forget
Mallee residents who served our country
[ Names ]
Plaque :
This memorial was officially opened by Brigadier T. J. Nolan AM, ADC. on 28th June 1995
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