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14-October-2013
14-October-2013
14-October-2013

Photographs supplied by Nancy Alford

A grove of Pin Oak trees along the creek commemorates the twelve men from the District who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two.

 

Location

Address:Montgomery Street (Glenelg Highway), Stewart Park, Skipton , 3361
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.685592
Long: 143.363203
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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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

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1947
Front Inscription

This line of Pin Oak trees was planted in memory of the twelve men enlisted from Skipton District who lost their lives during  the Second World War 1939 - 1945

[ Names ]

"At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them"  Laurence Binyon

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