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They stained glass window commemorates Tom Willoughby, William Willoughby, Private James Matthews and George Matthews, who were four cousins who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
Location
Address: | Great Alpine Road & Albert Street, Myrtleford Uniting Church, Myrtleford, 3737 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.562717 Long: 146.727217 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Window |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Military |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIn loving memory of four cousins who gave their lives for God, King & country, in the Great War, 1914.
Tom Willoughby, ANZAC,
died Gallipoli, 31st May, 1915. 20 years, 4 months.
William Willoughby, N.Z. Rifles,
died France,31st March, 1917. 32 years.
James E. Matthews, A.I.F.
killed Pozieres, France, July 19th, 1916. 18 years, 6 months.
George Matthews, N.Z. Rifles,
killed France, 1st October 1916. 23 years, 8 months.
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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