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23-March-2008
23-March-2008

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Graeme Saunders / Roger Johnson

The  wall commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. The Returned and Services League of Boort have recorded and listed the names of all those from the District who served. 

The wall contains the RSL logo while in front of the honour roll is a memorial listing the number killed in each conflict. 

Location

Address:Godfrey & Lake View Streets, next to Memorial Hall , Boort, 3537
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.116571
Long: 143.726305
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Friday 7th December, 2007
Front Inscription

(Honour roll on wall)

To honour those who served in all wars and conflicts

Boer War         [ Names ]
World War I      [ Names ]
World War II     [ Names ]
Korea               [ Names ]
Vietnam            [ Names ]
Other Conflicts [ Names ]

(Plaque on monument) 

In memory of all those who served in the defence of this nation 

Boer War        1899 - 1902  606 Killed
World War I    1914 - 1918  61919 killed
World War II   1939 - 1945  39635 killed
Korean War    1950 - 1953  339 Killed
Vietnam War  1962 - 1972  520 killed

And they died for you and me.

Lest We Forget

Inscription in Proximity

Memorial Honour Wall

The Returned soldiers League of Boort recorded all locals who have been involved in conflicts, acknowledging the courage and sacrifices they have made to give us a free nation.

Department of Veterans Affairs, Victorian Veterans Council, Returned Soldiers League members, friends and families, funded the project.

Paul Haw and the Loddon Shire are responsible for designing and construction of the paved area.

This Memorial Honour Wall was unveiled on the 7th December 2007 by the Honourable Dr. Sharman Stone, MP Federal Member for Murray.

Source: MA
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