Merchant Navy and Mariners Memorial

-33.1770638, 138.010918

Key information

Memorial Name:
Merchant Navy and Mariners Memorial
Address:

Alexander Street
Port Pirie SA 5540
Australia

Memorial Type:
Other
Conflicts:
  • Sudan, March–June 1885
  • South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
  • China (Boxer Rebellion), 1900–01
  • First World War, 1914–18
  • Second World War, 1939–45
Dedication Date:
Memorial Designer:
Noel Smith and Ken Madigan
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Alexander James McDonald - United States Merchant Marine Citations
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Alexander James McDonald

On Friday 26th January 1945 Mrs. Alexander McDonald, of Anzac Road, Port Pirie West Extension, received an envelope through the post office bearing American stamps.

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In Loving Memory - St Peter's Anglican Church, Port Pirie
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George Perry LeDan

George Perry LeDan was born in North Adelaide, South Australia on the 22nd May 1891 to Peter Perry and Aphrah Sarah LeDan (nee Petit).

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A merchant vessel painted with dazzle camouflage, Port Pirie Circa 1914.
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Merchant Navy and Mariners Memorial

“The most important road on the earth’s surface is the sea road.”

“Who controls the sea road, wins the war.”

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