Apia in Tumasaga, Upolu, Samoa — Pacific Ocean (Polynesian Region)
Samoa Born Soldiers and Sailors of the Great War
April 25, 2018
1. Samoa Born Soldiers and Sailors of the Great War Marker
of
Samoa born
Sailors & Soldiers
Who fought for the Allies in
The Great War
1914-1918
Allen F. K. Lieut. R.N.R. · *Allen T. R.F.C. · Doughty M. N.Z.E.F. · Westbrook E. Sergt.-Mjr. · Allen R. H. Sergt. · Tattersall H. E. ·Roberts F. Lce.-Cprl. · An Mu M. Pvte. · Bernard J. · Claxton · Duffy E. · Fruean A. · Gurr B. · Hills C. · Huckett O. · Hunkin C. · Hunkin G. · McFarland L. · Meredith F. · Meredith O. · Meredith T. Pvte. · Parker S. · Railey C. · Stowers J. · Stowers R. · Stowers W. · Swankey A. · Swanney J. · Togimau · *Williams A. · Yandall A. · Yandall J. · Harder J. Wrnt. Ofcr. U.S.N. · Harder F. A.B.S. U.S.N. · Harder P. Pvte. U.S. Army · Moors H. W. · Partsch K. · Paul J. · Ulberg F.
* Denotes Died at the Front.
This Tower
was erected by public subscription in Western Samoa
in commemoration of
Our Samoa-Born Boys who fought in the Great War.
The clock and chimes
were presented by Mr. O.F. Nelson
in memory of
his beloved son Taisi.
Erected by Public Subscription in Western Samoa and Olaf F. Nelson.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 13° 49.826′ S, 171° 46.107′ W. Memorial is in Apia, Upolu, in Tumasaga. It is at the intersection of Beach Road and Vaea Street, in the median on Beach Road. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Polynesia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British Mandate.
More about this memorial. These photos of the markers and monument were taken on ANZAC Day (Australia/New Zealand Forces Memorial Day) at a sunrise ceremony in Apia, Samoa. The ceremony included
this page online
April 25, 2018
2. Samoa Born Soldiers and Sailors of the Great War Marker
April 25, 2018
3. Samoa Born Soldiers and Sailors of the Great War Tower and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,299 times since then and 106 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
