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Nile War MemorialPrint Page 
The War Memorial commemorates those from the district who served in World War One. The memorial lists 15 names.
An interesting ceremony took place at Nile on Tuesday afternoon, when the soldiers' monument was unveiled. There was a great gathering from all parts of the district. The memorial is of Victorian Malmsbury bluestone with four Italian marble tablets with lead lettering, surmounted on top with an obelisk ,the whole being erected on three concrete steps.
The height is 16ft. The inscription reads: In memory of our noble men, 1914 1918. Private A. Axton, Private W. L. Baxter, Lt. C. H. Cameron, Private L. E. Cook, Private J. W. Cook. Lance-Corporal E. E. Eeles, Private L. L. Holmes, Private A.A. Lewis , Private L.W. Long, Private E. T. Smith,Private A. J. Rigby, Private D. Harper, Private P. G. Gibson, Bdr. D. D.Viney. The monument was unveiled by Mrs. Cameron.
Examiner (Launceston), 26th May 1921.
Note : The “Tasmanian War Memorials Data Base”, compiled by Fred Thornett which is located at the State Library of Tasmania, contains a comprehensive listing of the names on this monument.
Location
Address: | Nile Road & Church Lane, Nile, 7212 |
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State: | TAS |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -41.646923 Long: 147.329836 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 24th May, 1921 |
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In Memory
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Our Noble Men
1914 - 1918
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