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An electric light in church, installed by Miss Paddle, commemorates Private George Wing Gilberthorpe who died of wounds in May 1917 in France during World War One.

Location

Address:217 - 223 Darling Street, St Andrew`s Congregational Church, Balmain, 2041
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.857956
Long: 151.183669
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Technology
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:06-May-1917
Actual Event End Date:06-May-1917
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Front Inscription

The electric light in this Church was installed by Miss B  Paddle  

In loving memory of her dear friend 

Geo. W. Gilberthorpe

1st. Batt. A.I.F. who died of wounds at Bullecourt France May 6 1917.

" He fought the good fight"

Source: MA,NRWM
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