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23-November-2016
23-November-2016
23-November-2016
23-November-2016

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They stained glass window commemorates Tom Willoughby, William Willoughby, Private James Matthews and George Matthews, who were four cousins who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.

Location

Address:Great Alpine Road & Albert Street, Myrtleford Uniting Church, Myrtleford, 3737
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.562717
Long: 146.727217
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Monument Type:Window
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

In loving memory of four cousins who gave their lives for God, King & country, in the Great War, 1914.

Tom Willoughby, ANZAC,
died Gallipoli, 31st May, 1915. 20 years, 4 months.

William Willoughby, N.Z. Rifles,
died France,31st March, 1917. 32 years.

James E. Matthews, A.I.F.
killed Pozieres, France, July 19th, 1916. 18 years, 6 months.

George Matthews, N.Z. Rifles,
killed France, 1st October 1916. 23 years, 8 months.

Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.

 

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Source: MA
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