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Private Tommy Purcell/ Wilkie Plaque / March 2013
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
The plaque commemorates Private Tommy Purcell, an aboriginal resident of Mudgeeraba who enlisted and died of wounds during World War One. The plaque has an image of Tommy Purcell in his World War One army uniform.
The plaque also pays tribute to Mudgeeraba resident Andrew Wilkie and all aboriginal diggers who fought and died in defence of their country.
Location
| Address: | 12 Railway Street, Mudgeeraba Memorial, Elsie Laver Park , Mudgeeraba, 4213 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.073726 Long: 153.363128 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA7813A Private Tommy Purcell
15 Bn Australian Infantry
15 Bn Australian Infantry
(Know as Tommy Lee and Tommy of Worongary)
Born Atherton, enlisted from Mudgeeraba
Died of wounds 19 - 09 - 15
Died of wounds 19 - 09 - 15
Also
Andrew Wilkie
Enlisted from Mudgeeraba
Andrew Wilkie
Enlisted from Mudgeeraba
These two from Mudgeeraba represent all Aboriginal diggers who fought and died beside other Australians in defence of their country.
Lest We Forget
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