Historical information
This program is for the 2024 annual commemorative service for the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial, held by the Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee. The Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial was erected in 2015 and is located on Foote Street, Albert Park. The memorial is comprised of two sculptures, one of which is the figure of a nurse, the other a soldier.
Physical description
Three-page colour printed programme on white paper, including welcome, information regarding Lemnos, Anzac, Port Phillip and the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial, as well as historic and contemporary photographs. The cover is comprised of a colour photograph of the memorial, overlaid at the bottom right with the crest of the Lemnos Gallipoli Commemorative Committee, and at the top left with the words '10 YEARS' within a laurel wreath symbol.
Inscriptions & markings
"THE LEMNOS GALLIPOLI MEMORIAL / AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS LEMNOS"
"ANNUAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE / 11AM SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST 2024"
Subjects
References
- Australian War Memorial, Places of Pride, Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial Australian War Memorial website article with location of and details about the Lemnos Gallipoli Memorial
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Anzac Portal, Australia's Vung Tau base during the Vietnam War DVA Anzac Portal article providing contextual information and photographs of the Vung Tau base during the Vietnam war
