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Corporal Gerald Griffith Print Page
Griffith Memorial Window
Photographs supplied by Mrs V A Bradley, Uniting Church Orange Parish
The stained glass window, installed as a War Memorial by the residents of March and District, commemorates Corporal Gerald Griffith who died in 1917 at Messines in Belgium during World War One.
The window was unveiled by Major General Sir N.R.Howse V.C., K.G.B., K.C.M.G., on the 29th May 1921.
Location
Address: | 893 Burrendong Way , March Uniting Church , March, 2800 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.213797 Long: 149.093269 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: | 05-June-1917 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 29th May, 1921 |
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Front Inscription
Source: Mrs V A Bradley(window)
For King & Country To The Memory Of
Cprl.Gerald Griffith 44th BATT.
Died 5th June 1917 MESSINES
(plaque)
Erected By
Residents Of March And District.
Unveiled By
Maj.Gen.Sir N R Howse V.C., K.G.B., K.C.M.G.
29th May 1921
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