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Roleystone Kelmscott Bushfire Collection (2011)

Overview

A circular gold coloured medallion. The obverse has a raised picture of USS SHOUP, to the left is an officer wearing a peaked hat and glasses. Above the ship is the identity number and under the ship it's name [DDG-86 / USS SHOUP].
The reverse side has the ship leaving with a coat of arms to the left. Around the the picture is text: [THROUGH PERSEVERANCE COMES VICTORY / USS SHOUP]. The outer edge has four rings, divided into eight equal segments by stars.

Historical information

The USS SHOUP is a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer that arrived in Fremantle on February 15, 2011. While here, the crew donated their time ashore to assist the authorities after the major fires in the hills of Roleystone/Kelmscott. The medallions were donated to the local council as a token when they left port on 18 Feb, 2011.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2016.44B

Themes

People
Social History
War and Conflict

Material

Non Ferrous Metal

Width

44 mm

Keywords

FREMANTLE

SHOUP USS Navel guided Missile Destroyer

Bushfire Roleystone Kelmscott 2011

Year

2011

Statement of significance

On the 6th of February 2011, the Roleystone Kelmscott Bushfire destroyed over 70 homes in the east Kelmscott and south west Roleystone area. Residents were evacuated to the Armadale Arena, which became the centre for helping those effected by the fire. This sign was put on a notice board for people at the centre.
This was one of the worst bushfire for loss of homes in WA history. Many people lost everything in this event due to the speed of the fire.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

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Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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