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30-January-2015
30-January-2015

Photographs supplied by Russell Byers
A number of trees commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battles in mainland Greece and Crete during World War Two.

Location

Address:ANZAC Parade & Limestone Avenue, Behind Hellenic Memorial, Reid, 2612
State:ACT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.282199
Long: 149.146578
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Details

Monument Type:Trees
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
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Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 28th April, 1991
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Front Inscription

(Greek Inscription)

Planted on Sunday 28th April, 1991 by the Honourable Tzanis Tzannetakis Deputy Prime Minister of Greece and the Honourable Paul Keating Deputy Prime Minister of Australia

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the battles of Mainland Greece and Crete.

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au