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The Australian Army plaque later placed on Hancock's grave to acknowledge his service
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The Fifth Australian

The central panel on the Cowra POW Breakout 75th Anniversary Art Installation tells us that the Breakout resulted in the deaths of 234 Japanese and five Australians.

Author: Henry Moulds

Troopers on patrol
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In Memory of one but a tribute to all

The dedication on the Boorowa South African (Boer) War memorial at Boorowa, NSW, states that it is “In Memory of Granville Thomas Cooper, Native of Burrowa.

Author: Henry Moulds

The Australian War Memorial panel for HMAS Hobart during her Vietnam service
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Friendly Fire

The names on some war memorials around Australia include those who have died as a result of fire not from enemy forces.

Author: Henry Moulds

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King Island Honor Flag

The Honor Flag was gifted to the King Island community by the Federal Government in December 1918 in recognition and gratitude for raising double the quota requested for the Sev

Author: King Island Sub Branch RSL

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Fallen Soldiers' Memorial

The Greensborough War Memorial was erected in 1919 as a tribute to the fifteen men of the district who lost their lives in the Great War (1914-1918).

Author: Greensborough Historical Society

The commemorative plaque.
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Mordialloc Gallipoli Centenary Precinct

The central feature of the Precinct is a commemorative plaque on a blue stone parapet wall which commemorates the Dardanelles Campaign and Gallipoli landings of 25th April 1915.

Author: St Nicholas Anglican Church Mordialloc

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Dedicated to servicemen parishioners

Hubert Cecil Lloyd Thomas Flt Sgt 410191 of No 466 Squadron, Killed 15 Feb 1944, Buried Grootegast (Opende) Prostestant Churchyard, Groningen, Netherlands.&n

Author: Simon van der Craats

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Coal Creek Anzac Room

I am a volunteer at the Coal Creek Historical Park Mining Museum and Anzac Room, which are located at the rear of the historic courthouse.

Author: Geoff Earl

Court of Remembrance - Voyager Memorial Park, Huskisson NSW
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Voyager Memorial Park - A History

Voyager Memorial Park in Huskisson Jervis Bay commemorates those who have served Australia in both conflict and peace time.

Author: Shoalhaven City Council

City of Melville War Memorial
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The Design Process

In 2013, the City of Melville and the Applecross RSL began discussing the development of a new war memorial for the local community.

Author: City of Melville

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Three Locations

The Bassendean War Memorial has had three locations within the district.

The original site was on the corner of Wilson Street and Perth Road from 1920-1969.

Author: Town of Bassendean

The Ferguson family memorial at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Grovely. A tribute to both Hector and Douglas is engraved towards the bottom of the memorial.
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The Ferguson Brothers of Enoggera.

Whilst researching the names listed on the Enoggera State School Roll of Honour we noted there were several surnames that were repeated.

Author: Tracey Barton

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Bruce Astley

Bruce Astley was an ex-student of Dubbo High School. He was the third son of Laurence Astley, the donor of the Astley Cup.

Author: Patrick Bourke