Adelaide The 10th Battalion Commemorative Cross, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Location	North Terrace / Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Type	other
Description	The first of six wooden crosses left to right, either side of the Wall of Remembrance, along the face of the Government House domain wall, each in a separate alcove and covered by a protective perspex screen. Located behind the South Australian National War Memorial. THE 10TH BATTALION CROSS This cross, in its natural colour is in the form of a Celtic cross except that the joining surround is not circular but straight. The lower left link is missing - the cross is in the condition as it was when recovered from the battlefield in 1918, as the Commonwealth War graves Commission began its work. Read more...
Built	These crosses were originally fabricated in the Field by members of the Battalions at the time.
Opened	31 July 1938
Inscription	Engraved on joining links: SACRED MEMORY POZIERS OFFICERS NCO'S AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 10TH BN 3RD BGE A.I.F. JULY AUGUST 1916 THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED IN FRANCE BY THE BATTALION IN MEMORY OF COMRADES WHO FELL DEDICATED 31ST JULY 1938 Insignia of the A.I.F. 10TH BATTALION A.I.F. POZIERES 1916
Condition	MAINTAINED BY: Adelaide City Council PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Requires Perspex covers removed and cleaning.
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