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11-September-2016
1910 : Australian War Memorial P04051.001
June-1915: Thomas Redford 2nd from right : Australian War Memorial DAX0139
06-December-1916 : Article in "The Winner"

Photographs supplied by Susan Finnigan

A Norfolk Pine tree commemorates Major Thomas Redford, a member of the 8th Light Horse Regiment who was killed in action in August 1915 at Gallipoli during World War One.

The 8th Light Horse did not arrive on Gallipoli until May 1915. Leaving their horses behind, they acted as reinforcements to the infantry battalions already on the peninsula. At 4 am on 7 August the 8th Light Horse took part in an attack on The Nek, a narrow ridge held by the Turks.  Major Redford was a part of the attack’s first wave and the 8th Light Horse suffered 234 casualties, of which 154 were killed.

 

Location

Address:Simpson Street, E. J. King Park, Warrnambool , 3280
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.390943
Long: 142.511465
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Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:07-August-1915
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Actual Event End Date:07-August-1915
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Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:November-1916
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Source: MA
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