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05-May-2014
05-May-2014

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Sandra Brown

The monument was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action during World War One.  It was unveiled by Mr Groves M.L.A. on the 9th February 1921 and contained the names of 36 soldiers. Additional names were added to commemorate those from World War Two and the Vietnam War.

It is a granite cupola on four red granite columns on a granite column on a three-stepped stone base. The cupola is topped with a cross.

Location

Address:Main Road & High Street, Bunyip, 3815
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.098011
Long: 145.718868
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Designer:Mr A. & G. Henderson (Carlton, VIC)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 9th February, 1921
Front Inscription

Erected by a grateful public to the honored memory of the soldiers of Bunyip and District who lost their lives in the European War of 1914 - 1919

Lest We Forget

Also in memory of those who fell in World War II
1939 - 1945.

Vietnam 1962 - 1972
[ Name ]

Left Side Inscription
[ Names ]
Back Inscription
​[ Names ]
Right Side Inscription
​[ Names ]
Source: MA,RSLV,SKP, VWHI
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