Memorial Park - Armadale, Western Australia
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S 32° 09.099 E 116° 00.930
50H E 407160 N 6442330
A plaque in Memorial Park
Waymark Code: WMPAQ1
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 07/30/2015
Views: 4
A plaque detailing the history of the park which reads:-
"MEMORIAL PARK
On 23 February 1920, this land was purchased for a Fallen Soldiers Memorial Park to commemorate the 28 soldiers from the dustrict who gave their lives in the Great War. The first ANZAC Day Service was held in April 1920. In 1921 trees were planted to form an Avenue of Honour, and in May 1956 the obelisk ( originally erected in 1916) was moved to this park from it's former locationand updated to include the World War 11 and Korean conficts "
Age/Event Date: February 1920, April 1920, 1921, May 1956
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque only
Type of Historic Marker if other: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
Historic Resources.: Not listed
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