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Dedication of service personnel memorial plaque, 21 April 1991

 File — Box: 17
Identifier: I0690201601

Dates

  • Event: 21 April 1991

Biographical / Historical

Public worship service led by Chaplain-General Kelvin Gibson R.L., Principal Chaplain Gareth Clayton R.A.N., and Principal Chaplain (Air Commodore) Rodger Boerth R.A.A.F.

A wall plaque was unveiled and dedicated as a Memorial to Service Personnel who suffered in the Second World War in Korea, Borneo, Malaya, and Vietnam.

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN REMEMBRANCE OF ALL WHO SERVED IN AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE FORCE R.A.N. THE AUST. ARMY R.A.A.F.
WHO SUFFERED IN BODY MIND OR ESTATE IN ALL THEATRES OF WAR IN WORLD WAR II KOREA MALAYA BORNEO VIETNAM
WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR SACRIFICES & PRAY GOD GRANT THEM PEACE REST AND CONTENTMENT IN THIS WORLD & THE NEXT THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AMEN"

Full Extent

From the Collection: 4.025 Linear metres

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria Archives Repository

Contact:
Presbyterian Church of Victoria Archives
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Box Hill North Victoria 3129 Australia