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Stained Glass Window at Korumburra St. Andrew's Presbyterian [now Uniting] Church

Location:	Bridge Street, Korumburra, SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE, 3950
Local Government Area:	SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE
Heritage Type:	Memorial Artwork, Window
Description:	Subject unknown Text unknown Inscription unknown Description & History The window to Private R.S. Hovenden was unveiled on Sunday August 25 1946. Ronald Selwyn Hovenden was born at Mossel Bay, South Africa on 25 March 1912. His family emigrated to Australia where another son, John Bernard was born on 14 October 1918. Both sons joined the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion and were taken prisoner in Java. Private Ronald Hovenden, died of illness in a POW camp in Siam (Thailand) on 25 August 1943. Sgt. John Hovenden survived the Burma Railway, distinguishing himself as a non-commissioned officer. He returned to Australia and was discharged on 12 December 1945. References & Acknowledgements AWM Roll of Honour; NAA 6126961; NAA 6204462; Argus,16 August 1946, p.18; Presbyterian Messenger, 6 September 1946.
Year Construction Ended:	1946
Conflicts Commemorated:	Second World War 1939-45
Designer/Architect:	Unknown

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