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The pulpit in the church, commemorates Sergeant Robert Ronald Harrison of the 2nd/ 7th A.G.H., who was accidentally drowned on the 17th August 1943. 

During the evening service at St. Martin's Church of England, Queenstown, on Sunday, the Bishop of Tasmania (Rt. Rev. G. E. Cranswick) dedicated a pulpit in memory of the late Sgt. Robert Ronald Harrison. The pulpit was a gift from officers and men of the late Sgt. Harrison's unit. The inscription read: "This pulpit is a gift of the officers and men of his unit in affectionate and proud remembrance of Sgt. R. R. Harrison, 7th A.G.H., A.I.F., aged 25 years." Mesdames R. Harrison (mother), A Simms (sister) and Cpl. R. J. Harrison (A.I.F., brother) were present at the service.
Advocate (Burnie, Tas), 3 May 1945.

Location

Address:	Driffield & Russell Streets, St Martin`s Anglican Church , Queenstown, 7467
State:	TAS
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -42.081117 Long: 145.552428 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Structure
Monument Theme:	People
Sub-Theme:	Military

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Sunday 29th April, 1945

Source: MA