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Private Ralph JonesPrint Page 
03-December-2019
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The plaque commemorates Private Ralph Jones who was one of the four Australian soldiers killed during the breakout of Japanese prisoners-of-war from Cowra in August 1944 during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Bathurst Street, Teuna Community Hall, Tuena, 2583 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.016136 Long: 149.328035 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 05-August-1944 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 05-August-1944 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 2nd December, 1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAIn loving memory of
N244527 Private Ralph Jones GC
22nd Garrison Battalion, Australian Infantry
Born 26. 9. 1900 Norfolk, England
Died 5. 8. 1944 Cowra, N.S.W.
One of the four soldiers killed in the Cowra Breakout
This memorial was unveiled, in the presence of Hon. Con Sciacca, Minister for Veterans` Affairs, by the children of Tuena School
2nd December 1995
Co-ordinator : Marion Scarr, Cowra
For the relatives of the late Mrs Madeline Cook who was a devoted friend of Ralph Jones
Tony Hall, President, Tuena Hall Committee
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
