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War Memorial
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 Port Augusta Memorial Garden

PORT AUGUSTA 5700

MEMORIAL: Memorial Garden

LOCATION: Young Street, on the city's east-side foreshore.

DESCRIPTION: The garden was originally opened on January 25^th, 1947, as a tribute to the members of the Port Augusta Amateur Swimming Club who paid the supreme sacrifice during World War 11. Over time the garden and surrounds fell into a state of disrepair. The garden was restored during 2003 and reopened in January 2004 with the establishment of gardens and park benches; the arch and walls were repaired and painted in a cream colour. The title is in black. In the centre of the gardens is a bronze plaque affixed to a granite boulder

INSCRIPTIONS:
Face:

SWIMMERS
MEMORIAL GARDEN

Plaque:

PORT AUGUSTA SWIMMING CLUB MEMBERS
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE,
SECOND WORLD WAR.

Sgt JOHN G. HODGES Sgt HORACE WRENCH 8 SERVICE FLG TRG SCHOOL BUNDABERG RAAF 489 SQUADRON RAAF Att. RAF 5 JUNE 1942 AGED 20 YEARS, BIGGENDEN QLD. 13 FEBRUARY 1943 AGED 27 YEARS, UNITED KINGDOM BUNDABERG GENERAL CEMETERY, QLD. COMMEMORATED RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, SURREY UK.     Pte ROBERT O. SUNMAN Sqn Ldr GEOFFREY W. COVENTRY A.I.F. 2/48 Btn AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY 11 SQUADRON RAAF 22 JULY 1942 AGED 27 YEARS, MIDDLE EAST. 2 MAY 1944 AGED 27 YEARS, CORAL SEA. EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY, EGYPT. COMMEMORATED SYDNEY WAR MEMORIAL, N.S.W.     Flt Sgt JOHN A. KEER PO RONALD L. NICHOLSON 52 SQUADRON M.E. RAAF Att. RAF 460 SQUADRON RAAF Att. RAF 13 OCTOBER 1942 AGED 28 YEARS, MIDDLE EAST. 10 JUNE 1944 AGED 22 YEARS, FRANCE. MOSUL WAR CEMETERY, IRAQ. ELANCOURT CEMETERY LATER   VIROFLAY NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY, FRANCE.

WO ALBERT E.W. KNIGHT 463 SQUADRON RAAF 14 FEBRUARY 1945 AGED 25 YEARS, GERMANY. BERLIN 1939-1945 WAR CEMETERY, BERLIN

WHEN ESTABLISHED: 25 January 1947, restored 2003, reopened January 2004.

ESTABLISHED BY: Port Augusta Amateur Swimming Club

MAINTAINED BY: Port Augusta City Council

PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Nil

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/DATE: Pt Augusta Council, 04 Nov 02, 16 Oct 03, Jan 04.