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Taradale Memorial Clocktower
View of Taradale Clocktower from a distance.A memorial honouring those who served their country in World War I, the Clocktower is sited in a grass reserve at the Taradale end of Gloucester Street.
Inscriptions
Taradale & District Soldiers' Memorial Great War 1914-1918.
One God, One Flag, One Empire, Pro Libertate.
Paku I Taku Tinana, E Nui, Ana I Taku, Manawa.
Dulce Et Decorum Est, Pro Patria Mori.
Taradale and District Soldiers Memorial Square Residents elected general committee - 26 February 1917 Memorial unveiled by: Admiral Viscount Jellicoe, Governor General of New Zealand, 16 December 1923 W. Jarvis - Chairman. J Ellis - Chairman Town Board. J Williamson - Secretary
VE Day 9 May 1995 The 50th Anniversary of the end of World War 11 in Europe. 1939-45 In tribute to those who served and in memory of those who gave their lives.
VJ Day 15 August 1995 The 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II 1939-1945. In tribute to all those who served New Zealand overseas and at home throughout those years and in memory of those who laid down their lives.
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View of Taradale Clocktower from a ...Taradale Memorial Clocktower Plaques| Erected in honour of those who fought and in fighting fell | |||
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The above tablet was presented by the Taradale, Greenmeadows, Meeanee Convent, Meeanee, Puketapu and Pakowhai Schools.
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