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Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Henry Moulds

The sculpture of World War Two soldier fixed on natural stone with three bronze plaques commemorates those fom the Mallee District who served in World War Two.

It is believed that the design of the sculpture is meant to depict Private Leslie Starcevich who was awarded the Victoria Cross during World War Two and was a Bren gunner in his Battalion.  

Location

Address:Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, Mallee Memorial Park, Grass Patch, 6446
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.228112
Long: 121.716278
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
Approx. Event Start Date:
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
Approx. Event End Date:
Designer:
Artist:Chris Seimer
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 28th June, 1995
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

Plaque :

A Mallee tribute to Leslie Thomas Starcevitch, V.C.
`B` Company 2 / 43rd Australian Infantry Battalion.

1918 - 1989

Plaque :

Lest We Forget

Mallee residents who served our country

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Plaque :

This memorial was officially opened by Brigadier T. J. Nolan AM, ADC. on 28th June 1995

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,WMR
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