Lieutenant Edward Ellis HentyPrint Page
The marble tablet was erected in memory of Lieutenant Edward Ellis Henty who was killed in action at Gallipoli in August 1915 during World War One.
A tablet, which has been erected to the memory of Lieut. E. E. Henty, who was killed on Gallipoli, was unveiled in St. Stephen's Anglican Church on Sunday last by his widow. The dedication ceremony was performed by Canon Carmichael. The tablet is inscribed as follows:- " In loving memory of Edward A. Ellis Henty, Lieutenant 8th Light Horse, who was killed at Gallipoli on 7th August, 1915, aged 27 years. Glad did I live and gladly die, and laid me down, with a will."
Border Watch (Mount Gambier), 7 July 1917.
Location
Address: | Julia & Percy Streets, St Stephen`s Anglican Church, Portland, 3305 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.348699 Long: 141.603308 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Military |
Actual Event Start Date: | 07-August-1915 |
Actual Event End Date: | 07-August-1915 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 1st July, 1917 |
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In Loving Memory of
EDWARD ELLIS HENTY
Lieut. 8th Light Horse A.I.F.
Who Was Killed At Gallipoli
On 7th August 1915, Aged 27 Years
"Glad Did I live And Gladly Die,
And I Laid Me Down With A Will."