Tag: World War One
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British Monitor HMS Sir John Moore
HMS Sir John Moore HMS Sir John Moore was one of the eight vessels of the Lord Clive-class monitors built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. These ships were conceived as a response to the pressing need for heavy shore bombardment vessels capable of supporting the army along the Belgian coast, where Read more
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Royal Navy Battleship HMS Canada
Royal Navy Battleship HMS Canada HMS Canada was originally ordered by Chile as the Almirante Latorre in 1911. With the outbreak of World War One, the battleship was purchased by Britain, where it served with the Royal Navy, seeing action at the Battle of Jutland. Chile repurchase the ship in 1920 and renamed it Almirante Read more
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Sphinx Memorial Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
Sphinx Memorial Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Located near the North Turramurra Gate and the Lady Davidson Private Hospital, the Sphinx Memorial commemorates the fallen soldiers of World War One. Restored and rededicated in 1995, the memorial now has had a new lease of life. Made from local sandstone by 5756 Private W. T. Shirley as Read more