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Australian Red Cross First World War Memorial Rose Garden, Leura

Australian Red Cross First World War Memorial Rose Garden, Leura
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Australian Red Cross First World War Memorial Rose Garden, Leura
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Australian Red Cross First World War Memorial Rose Garden, Leura, close-up of plaque
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Description / Background

This memorial rose garden was planted on 11 November 2018 in honour of the Australian women who served with the Red Cross in the First World War. At the front of the garden bed is a small monument with a plaque attached, which is inscribed with the dedication. 

The garden is directly behind the Lone Pine Avenue and Memorial Gates, Leura and adjacent to the Lone Pine Peace Park and Handshake for Peace Memorial, Leura

Inscription

Plaque

[Emblem: Australian Red Cross]



These Red Cross roses commemorate

the women from Australia who served

with the Red Cross in World War 1.



The Red Cross in Australia was

established nine days after the start of

World War 1.



Their humanitarian efforts continue

through to the present day.



Twenty seven Red Cross women from the

Blue Mountains went to

battlefields in World War 1.

Three did not return.



This garden was established at the centenary of the Armistice 11.11.2018

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Lone Pine Peace Park
Cnr Malvern Road and Balmoral Street
Leura NSW 2780
Local Government Area
Blue Mountains, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Garden/park
Recorded by
NSW War Memorials Register
Year of construction
2018
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18