Ross War Memorial

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Key information

Memorial Name:
Ross War Memorial
Address:

Church Street
Ross TAS 7209
Australia

Memorial Type:
Monuments
Conflicts:
  • South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
  • First World War, 1914–18
  • Second World War, 1939–45
  • Korean War, 1950–53
Dedication Date:
Memorial Designer:
H J Richards
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Australian War Memorial Henry C Moulds Ross RSL Sub-Branch
Arthur Garland Peter F Williams Ross RSL Sub-Branch Henry C Moulds Arthur Thorpe

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Stories

Grave marker of Sergeant (Sgt) Lewis McGee VC, 40th Battalion, Australian Infantry, of Avoca, Tasmania, who was killed in action at Passchendaele, Belgium, on 12 October 1917. Credit: Australian War Memorial
Story

Sergeant Lewis McGee, 40th Battalion, AIF

Lewis “Lew” McGee was born on 13 May 1888 at “Verwood”, near Ross in central Tasmania, the youngest of 11 children born to John and Mary McGee.

Australian War Memorial

Story

Ross War Memorial

The Ross War Memorial stands very conspicuously and proudly at the main intersection of Church and Bridge Streets, more commonly known as the four corners of Ross.

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