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St Matthew's Church 2/23 A.I.F. Memorial Window, Albury

St Matthew's Church 2/23 A.I.F. Memorial Window, Albury
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Stained glass memorial window with dedication, accompanied by a bronzed plaque.

Inscription

Window

ALBURY'S OWN

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO

HONOUR THE MEN OF THE

2/23RD AUST. INF. BATTALION

WHO SERVED IN THE

SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 ~ 1945.

Plaque

THIS MEMORIAL WINDOW WAS DEDICATED

BY THE VENERABLE JOHN DAVIS, ARCHDEACON OF ALBURY,

ON 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1994.

IT REPLACES THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR PRESENTED TO

THE 2/23RD INFANTRY BATTALION

BY THE CITY OF ALBURY IN 1940, PRIOR TO THE BATTALION'S

DEPARTURE FOR ACTIVE SERVICE OVERSEAS.

THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE ON 14TH SEPTEMBER 1991.

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Address
516 Kiewa Street
Albury NSW 2640
Local Government Area
Albury, City of
Setting
Building – inside
Memorial type
Stained glass window
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters
Dedication date
22 September 1994
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45