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The monument commemorates the Naval personnel from the Port Pirie District who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two. 

At the back of the memorial is a plaque in memory of those who died in service or were killed in action in the shelling of H.M.A.S. Pirie off New Guinea in 1943.

 

Location

Address:Memorial Drive, Memorial Park, Port Pirie, 5540
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.17995
Long: 138.007031
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
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:Saturday 26th January, 1985
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Front Inscription

Navy Memorial

This memorial was established to honor Naval personnel from the Port Pirie area who lost their lives on active service in World War II.  

1939 - 1945

In memory of

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Unveiled by Commander B. A. Adcock, RAN on Australia Day, January 26, 1985

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