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The wooden honour roll commemorates those who served in World War Two. It list the names of 10 service personnel and is in memory of Private Maxwell Daniels who died of wounds at Buna.
The honour roll was formerly in the Steppes Hall and was first re-located to the National Parks centre at Liawenee before moving to its current location to prevent it from being damaged.
A large crowd attended a dance in the church hall at Steppes on Friday for the unveiling of the honour roll by the Warden of Bothwell (Mr R. A. Ellis).
The Mercury (Hobart), 5th May 1948.
Note: The “Tasmanian War Memorials Data Base”, compiled by Fred Thornett which is located at the State Library of Tasmania, contains a comprehensive listing of the names on this honour roll.
Location
| Address: | Waddamana Road, Waddamana Power Station Museum, Waddamana, 7030 |
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| State: | TAS |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -42.124679 Long: 146.746431 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Honour Roll |
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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
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 30th April, 1948 |
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For King & Country
In memory of those who served in the World War 1939 - 45, from the Steppes District.
[ Names ]
And M. Daniels, who died of wounds at Buna, New Guinea, Jan 6th 1943, after serving for 3 years in England, the Middle East and New Guinea.
"Greater love hath no man than that he lay down his life for his loved ones"
In memory of Pte. Maxwell Daniels
2nd A.I.F.
Died of wounds
6 Jan. 1943.
