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The plaque commemorates Private Ralph Jones who was one of the four Australian soldiers killed during the breakout of Japanese prisoners-of-war from Cowra in August 1944 during World War Two.

 

 

Location

Address:Bathurst Street, Teuna Community Hall, Tuena, 2583
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.016136
Long: 149.328035
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Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:05-August-1944
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Actual Event End Date:05-August-1944
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 2nd December, 1995
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Front Inscription

In loving memory of

N244527 Private Ralph Jones GC
22nd Garrison Battalion, Australian Infantry
Born 26. 9. 1900 Norfolk, England
Died 5. 8. 1944 Cowra, N.S.W.

One of the four soldiers killed in the Cowra Breakout

This memorial was unveiled, in the presence of Hon. Con Sciacca, Minister for Veterans` Affairs, by the children of Tuena School

2nd December 1995

Co-ordinator : Marion Scarr, Cowra

For the relatives of the late Mrs Madeline Cook who was a devoted friend of Ralph Jones

Tony Hall, President, Tuena Hall Committee

 

 

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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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