War Memorials in Australia

Southport War Memorial (TAS)
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Place: Southport, Tasmania, 7109
District: South East, Huon & Channel and Lower Derwent Valley
Orientation: 97 km SW of Hobart
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Ref: 70114

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The memorial is a concrete pedestal on a concrete apron.  It is purported to be the most southerly memorial in Australia.

 

Metal plaque on top face
 THIS AVENUE
WAS PLANTED AND DEDICATED
TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR I
1914   -   1918

  BLACKALL D. E. BRADLEY V. S.  
  CURRAN T. R. DONNELLY T. P.  
  GOOD S. GRAVES G. P.  
  SHREEVES W. J. SMITH E.  
  SQUIRES V. WESTCOTT W. W.  
  YOUNG L. K. YOUNG W. W.  

LEST WE FORGET

UNVEILED BY WARDEN 25 . 4 . 1959
W. E. BRITCLIFFE.
 

Information current to 1998

Sources:  The information and photograph on this page have been kindly provided by Bob Christey
                  Photo © Bob Christey

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