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20-March-2021
20-March-2021
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20-March-2021

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The oak tree commemorates German servicemen who died in internment camps in World War One.

The plaque inscription translates to:-

"Memory Oak planted on 23, November 1930 by General Consul Dr Busing at the unveiling of a memorial in honour of those who died in internment which was erected through donations by their fellow countrymen in Australia.

The German Grave Commission
Tadsen, Chairman."

 

Location

Address:Memorial Avenue, Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, 2141
State:NSW
Area:Foreign
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.877354
Long: 151.062756
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 23rd November, 1930
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Front Inscription

Plaque :

Errinerungseiche Gepflanzt 

AM 23. November 1930 Von GeneralKonsul Dr. Dusing

Belenthullung Des Ehrendenkmals Furdie - In Der Internierung Verstorbenendasaus Beitragen Von Landsleutenin Australien - Errichtet Wurde.

Die Deutsche Graberkommission - Tadesn Vorsitzender. - Blaesing. Burggraf.  Schenk.  Seidel. 

 

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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