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28-November-2020
Photographs supplied by Stephen Warren
The plaque on the Jubilee 150th Walk commemorates the South Australian Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients in World War Two. The South Australian recipients were: -
T C Derrick VC, DCM
G Gosse GC
W H Kibby VC
LC Matthews GC, MC
In 1986, South Australia's sesquicentenary year , the Jubilee 150 Board decided to honour a selection of men and women who have made significant contributions to the State's progress. Plaques were placed on North Terrace stretching from King William Street to Frome Road.
Location
| Address: | North Terrace, In front of War memorial, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.921155 Long: 138.601686 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://www.vwma.org.au/ |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1986 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,SA Greats, RVWM150
1836 South Australia 1986
For valour 1939 - 1945
World War II
T C Derrick VC, DCM
G Gosse GC
W H Kibby VC
L C Matthews GC, MC
Sponsor : Returned Services League (SA Branch)
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
