War Memorials in Australia
Devonport Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Place:
Devonport, Tasmania, 7310
District: Northwest
Coast
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The memorial is a brick wall with plaques and, on its north side a free-standing white marble cross known as the Long Tan Cross. On the south side is a barbecue shelter and metal flag pole. The barbecue is three-sided representing the three armed services.
The memorial was constructed by Devonport and Districts Vietnam Veterans and Devonport City Council and dedicated on 2 October 1993.
South face
Bronze plaque
VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL
Bronze plaque below
THOSE TASMANIANS
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
1962 - 1973
| BANFIELD D. J. | ||
| BETTS W. R. | ||
| BREWER K. F. | ||
| BUTTERWORTH R. J. | ||
| CASHION G O. | ||
| COOMBS G. J. | ||
| GODDEN G. R. | ||
| GROSS. T. J. | ||
| HYLAND F. A. | ||
| KELLY B. W. | ||
| LOCKE G. R. | ||
| McCORMACK A. F. | ||
| NEEDS J. D. | ||
| PENNEYSTON P. L. | ||
| WEST. G. R. | ||
| WILKINSON A. C. F. | ||
| WOJCIK B. K. |
Bronze plaque below
LEST WE FORGET
Three metal plaques at west end
of wall
Insignia of Royal Australian
Navy Insignia of The Australian
Army Insignia of Royal Australian Air Force
North face
Bronze plaque on free-standing white marble cross
LONG TAN CROSS
Bronze plaque on wall on west side of cross
This Cross is a replica of
the Long Tan Cross
And was erected by the Devonport City Council
In memory of those members of
D Company 6 R.A.R. and 3 Troop First A.P.C. Squadron
who gave their lives in
The Battle of Long Tan, South Vietnam on 18th August 1966
and all Australians
who paid the supreme sacrifice in South Vietnam
LEST WE FORGET
Information current to August 2001
Sources: People's Voice Website http://www.peoplesvoice.gov.au/stories/tas/devonport/devonport_m_bbq.htm at 15 June 2003