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04-December-2014
04-December-2014

Photographs supplied by Heather Saunders
The monument commemorates Charles Edward Twiss who accidentally drowned in July 1970.

Location

Address:Air Force Road, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, 6799
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -12.204533
Long: 96.851325
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Tragedy
Actual Event Start Date:12-July-1970
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Actual Event End Date:12-July-1970
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

In memory of Charles Edward Twiss

Department of Civil Aviation  
Commonwealth of Australia

Accidentally drowned near this spot

12th July 1970

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au