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State Library of Victoria : H32492 / 8239
State Library of Victoria : H32492 / 8239

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson/ Sandra Brown

Charlton War Memorial was originally erected to commemorate the soldiers of Charlton who lost their lives in World War One. A marble tablet was added to the memorial at a later date to commemorate those who lost their lives in World War Two.

The War Memorial is a white marble Digger statue on granite obelisk that has four wings at the base. The memorial was unveiled in 1923 by the Acting Premier, Sir William McPherson.  

Location

Address:High Street (Calder Highway) & Halliday Street, Charlton, 3525
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.267884
Long: 143.348799
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 23rd June, 1923
Front Inscription

IN MEMORY OF
THE SOLDIERS OF
CHARLTON AND DISTRICT
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR THE
EMPIRE
DURING THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919

( bottom plaque)

ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS
          — OF  —
CHARLTON AND DISTRICT
IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
WORLD WAR 2. 1939-1945
           (Names)
     LEST WE FORGET

Source: MA,RSLV
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