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17-April-2017
17-April-2017
Photographs supplied by Harry Frochter / Bryan Hardy

The marble plaque, unveiled by the Archbishop of Perth, commemorates Private Richard Henry Chase of the 16th Battalion, who was killed in action at Gabe Tepe, Gallipoli on April 27th 1915. 

On Sunday morning the Archbishop will preach at Claremont and in the evening at the Cathedral, he will unveil a mural tablet in memory of Private Richard Henry Chase, of the 16th Battalion, 4th Brigade, A.I.F., who was killed in action at Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, on April 27, 1915. He served with the Bechuana Land Field Forces, 1884-85, and with the 2nd W.A. Contingent and Scottish Horse in the Boer War, 1900-02.
The Daily News (Perth), 24th February 1917.

Location

Address:38 St Georges Terrace, South Transept, St George`s Cathedral , Perth, 6000
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.955556
Long: 115.860833
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:27-April-1915
Actual Event End Date:27-April-1915

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 25th February, 1917
Front Inscription

Sacred to the memory of Private Richard Henry Chase

16th Battn, 4th Brigade, Aus. Imp. Forces.

Killed in action at Gabe Tepe, Gallipoli. on 27th April 1915

He served with the Bechuanaland Field Force 1884 - 5.

Also with the 2nd West Aus. Contingent and Scottish Horse in the Boer War 1900 - 1902.

"Mors Janau Vitae" 

 

Source: MA
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