World War 1 Memorial Gates

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Key information

Memorial Name:
World War 1 Memorial Gates
Address:

Gertrude Street
Port Pirie SA 5540
Australia

Memorial Type:
Gate
Conflicts:
  • South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
  • First World War, 1914–18
Dedication Date:
Memorial Designer:
Mr. J. Firmin Jenkins
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The ANZAC Bulletin Issue No. 43 Oct 31st 1917 Trove Australia
Story

No Lead – No Beer

Under the War Precautions Regulations 1915-1918 the federal government progressively expanded its powers over the prosecution of the war on the 'home front', including,

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Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail article; 24th September 1917.
Story

Lead Supply or Strike Action

By 1917, the Port Pirie Smelter formed the one main source of supply of lead for all the Allies in Europe.

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Walter James Armour - Service No. 3230 - Killed in action.
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The Armour Brothers

James and Martha Armour nee Maloney of Hallam Street, Ellendale, Port Pirie had three sons who all volunteered for the Great War.

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Private Claude Palmer 10th Battalion A.I.F.

Claude Ernest Hamill Palmer was a 19 year old apprentice electrician residing on The Terrace in Port Pirie when he volunteered for the A.I.F.

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World War 1 Memorial Gates

¹The Soldiers Memorial Committee meeting held on Friday the 13th January 1922 recommended for adoption the sub-committee’s report for memorial entrance gates at the Recreation G

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