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10-July-2017 (Sandra Brown)
10-July-2017 (Sandra Brown)

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Sandra Brown

The monument commemorates those from Caulfield who served in World War One and World War Two. It was originally erected to commemorate those who served in World War One. 

Its a an eight columned pavilion on a stone plinth on a stone platform.  The design of Mr Norman Schefferle a Geelong architect, was accepted by the Caulfield Council for the municipal war memorial. The total cost of erecting the memorial and preparing the site was estimated at  £4776. Work commenced on the memorial in 1930 and it was dedicated in 1932.

Location

Address:Hawthorn & Balaclava Roads, Caulfield Park, Caulfield North, 3161
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.871672
Long: 145.025602
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Designer:Norman Schefferle (Geelong, VIC)

Dedication

Front Inscription

France.

This memorial was erected in honor of those citizens of Caulfield who volunteered their services in the Great War

1914 - 1918 

- May it forever remind us that we enjoy a liberty maintained and enriched by the sacrifice of many noble lives upon this stone is now inscribed

Our gratitude for those citizens of Caulfield who defended the cause of freedom in the Second World War

1939 - 1945

 

Left Side Inscription

Palestine.

Air Force

United Kingdom  East Indies  Europe  South East Asia  Atlantic  New Guinea  Middle East  South West Pacific
 

Back Inscription

Gallipoli.

Army

Greece  Malaya  Crete  New Guinea  Egypt - Libya  Pacific Islands  Syria  Borneo
 

Right Side Inscription

Egypt.

Navy

Atlantic Ocean  Mediterranean  Java Sea  Red Sea  Coral Sea  Persian Gulf  Pacific

 

Source: MA,RSLV,SKP
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