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The honour roll commemorates those who served in World War One.  It lists 22 names.

At the invitation of a committee of Forcett ladies, 20 invalided soldiers from the Base Hospital, Hobart, were taken to Forcett on the occasion of a fair and unveiling of an honour board on Saturday afternoon. Cars for the occasion were lent by Mrs. E .H. Webster, Miss Crisp, and Messrs. W. T. Thorpe, G. Johnstone, and F. White. The arrangements for the outing were carried out by the local Red Cross committee.
The Mercury (Hobart), 14 July 1919.

Note : the “Tasmanian War Memorials Data Base” , compiled by Fred Thornett which is located at the State Library of Tasmania, contains a comprehensive listing of the names on this honour roll.

 

Location

Address:699 Arthur Highway, Forcett Hall, Forcett, 7173
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -42.806212
Long: 147.631678
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 12th July, 1919
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Front Inscription

Great European War

1914 1918

Roll of Honour

Forcett Ward

[ Names ]

Peace signed  27. 6. 19

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,SKP,TWM
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