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H.M.A.S. Lismore : 23-September-2011
H.M.A.S. Lismore : 23-September-2011

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The tree commemorates H.M.A.S. Lismore and all who served on her during World War Two. 

H.M.A.S. Lismore, named for the city of Lismore, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes that were constructed during World War Two, and one of 20 manned and commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy under Admiralty order.

During her Australian service, Lismore covered 353,976 kilometres, and spent the longest period away from Australia of any Royal Australian Navy vessel during World War Two, which was 1,409 days.

Location

Address:Birdwood Avenue , Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.830139
Long: 144.973276
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:24-January-1941
Actual Event End Date:03-June-1946

Dedication

Front Inscription

HMAS Lismore

This tree is dedicated to this World War II "Bathurst Class Corvette",

Commissioned on 24th January 1941 and those who served in her on Atlantic, Mediterranean, Indian and Pacific Stations until decommissioned on 3rd June 1946

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