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The War Memorial commemorates those from the district who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.

The Commissioner of Public Works (Hon. W. Hague), accompanied by the Engineer-in-Chief (Mr. J. G. Stewart), the Resident Engineer (Mr. B. Ranford), Messrs. J. G. Moseley and J. H. Chapman, M.P.'s, and Mr. R. Leaney (shorthand writer), arrived at Cowell by the Wandana on Thursday night, March 16.

The Minister was met by the Chairman of the Council (Mr. S. B. Warnes), Mr. Nicholson, and other prominent townsmen. On the following morning the Minister opened a new public school at Arno Bay, and also unveiled an obelisk in memory of local fallen soldiers.
The Register (Adelaide), 28th March 1922.

Location

Address:Tel El Kebir & Cairo Terraces, Arno Bay, 5603
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.912424
Long: 136.569827
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
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:Friday 17th March, 1922
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Front Inscription

Heroes Of The Great War
1914 - 1919

[ Names ]

Greater Love Hath No Man 

                   Arno Bay 1921

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