Prospect Malta Memorial
Details
| Location | Menzies Crescent , Prospect (SA), Prospect - South Australia, Australia |
| Type | memorial |
| Description | A black granite block set on a concrete slab. On the top of the block are a George Cross, Arms of Malta and a bronze plaque. |
| Built | Not yet discovered |
| Opened | Not yet discovered |
| Inscription | Face: 50TH ANNIVERSARY1942-1992Effigy of a George Cross Effigy of the Arms of Malta Plaque: MALTA G. C.DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR OF 1939-45, MALTA WAS ANIMPORTANT NAVAL BASE WHICH WITHSTOOD THE MIGHT OFTHE AXIS POWERS, WITHSTANDING SATURATION BOMBING RAIDS.THE GALLANTRY OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION WHO SHOWED THE GREATEST COURAGE, HEROISM AND DEVOTION WAS SUCH,THAT KING GEORGE VI COMMANDEDON THE 15TH APRIL, 1942.THE AWARD OF THE GEORGE CROSS TO THIS FORTRESS ISLAND.THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THEIR MEMORY BYTHEIR DESCENDANTS NOW LIVING IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
| Condition | MAINTAINED BY: Prospect RSL PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Nil |
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