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12-December-2014
12-December-2014

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland
The carved wooden alms box commemorates Private Willis James Parker who was killed in action at Tsimba Ridge on Bougainville in February 1945 during World War Two.

Location

Address:36 Button Street, Launceston Church Grammar School Chapel, Mowbray, 7248
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -41.408621
Long: 147.129868
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Religious Object
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:06-February-1945
Actual Event End Date:06-February-1945

Dedication

Front Inscription

A M D G  

In memory of Willis James Parker

Killed in action Tsimba Ridge Bougainville Feb 1945

 

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