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The plaque commemorates Winifred Starling who died when the S.S. Leinster was torpedoed in the Irish Sea during World War One. Winifred was a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service.
A memorial service was held in Sydney Town Hall on the 24th June 1925 to commemorate the women who lost their lives in World War One. The service coincided with the unveiling of a memorial window and screen in York Cathedral in England. The screen contains the names of the women who lost their lives including that of Winifred Starling.
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A memorial service was held in Sydney Town Hall on the 24th June 1925 to commemorate the women who lost their lives in World War One. The service coincided with the unveiling of a memorial window and screen in York Cathedral in England. The screen contains the names of the women who lost their lives including that of Winifred Starling.
Memorial Service 1925Location
| Address: | 215 Forbes Street, Edith Badham Memorial Chapel, SCEGS, Darlinghurst, 2010 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.876425 Long: 151.218781 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Military |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 10-October-1918 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 10-October-1918 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: NRWM, MAOn active service.
In proud memory of Winifred Starling
Drowned in the Irish Sea when — the S.S. Leinster — was torpedoed on October 10th 1918.
“Patriotism is not enough.
I must have no hatred or bitterness towards any one.”
(Edith Cavell)
The gift of the Old Girls’ Union.
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