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The Memorial Shield was presented to the Hillgrove Rifle Club in 1947 in memory of those from the district who served in World War Two. 

The Hillgrove Memorial Shield will be presented to the Hillgrove Rifle Club by the citizens of Hillgrove on Friday night next, October 31. The shield bears the name of 43 local men who served with the armed forces in the last war. Three men lost their lives. The shield will be open for perpetual competition by members of the Rifle Club. Mrs A. Martin, who lost a son in the war is the secretary of the movement.
Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser (NSW),
24 October 1947. 
 

Location

Address:16 Stella Street, Hillgrove Uniting Church, Hillgrove, 2350
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -30.567977
Long: 151.905126
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
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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Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 31st October, 1947
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Front Inscription

FOR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY

              [Names]

         Presented By
      Citizens Of Hillgrove
     In Appreciation Of
       All Our Comrades
           1939-1945

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Inscription in Proximity
Source: NRWM, MA
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