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chemical remained potent in soil for weeks after release: making capture of infected
trenches a dangerous undertaking.
Source: www.firstworldwar.com/weaponry/gas.htm
(10) Why do you think that this memorial was initially erected at the site of the
old Magill Primary School and in 1956 was moved next to the current
Magill Primary School grounds?
Many Magill residents who served during the First World War had been educated at
the Magill Primary School and would have had relatives who also attended the school.
The school community would have been proud of the contribution of their former
students and those who had died in the service of their country. The school grounds
would have therefore been seen as an appropriate location for the community’s tribute
to its local soldiers. The move in 1956 may have reflected the desire of community
leaders to ensure that the sacrifices made in World War I and II were not lost on the
younger generation whose freedom and liberty former students had fought to
preserve. The location is a prominent corner one, which is adjacent to the original
Magill settlement.
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