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Flying Officer Edward BucklandPrint Page 
17-November-2015
Photographs supplied by Neil Follett
The sanctuary lamp commemorates Flying Officer Edward Cyril Buckland who was killed when his aeroplane crashed in September 1944 during World War Two. He was a former chorister of the church.
He was onboard the 27 O.T.U. R.A.F. Wellington bomber LP 436, when it crashed during a night bombing exercise.
Location
| Address: | 14 Acland Street, Christ Church, St Kilda, 3182 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.863711 Long: 144.975668 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Religious Object |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 18-September-1944 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 18-September-1944 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th September, 1949 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAThe Sanctuary Lamp is dedicated to the glory of God
And in loving memory of F / O Edward Cyril Buckland
A former chorister of this church who gave his life for his country in England on 18th September 1944
18 - 9 -1949
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
