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02-March-2014
02-March-2014

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Malvern War Memorial commemorates those who served in World Wars One and Two. The memorial was originally erected to commemorate those from Malvern who enlisted in World War One. 

Monument characteristics :

A bluestone obelisk

A beautiful granite memorial, in the shape of a Victoria Cross, is the reminder to future generations when in the Malvern Cricket Ground, that the boys of Malvern went forth and did their bit in the Great War. On afternoon in the presence of about 3000 people, the Mayor of Malvern (Cr. J. D. Evans) formally accepted the memorial from " A Grateful Englishman," on behalf of the citizens. The ceremony was a very impressive one. The Malvern Tramways Band led the singing of the National Anthem, and hymns were also sung by the large assemblage, including Kipling's Recessional, "O God, Our Help in Ages Past," and  "Abide With Me."
The Prahran Telegraph (Vic), 24 March 1922

Location

Address:Wattletree Road & Kingston Street, Central Park, Malvern, 3144
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.865017
Long: 145.048154
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 19th March, 1922
Front Inscription

(Names)
IN MEMORY OF
THOSE BRAVE MEN
RESIDENTS OF MALVERN

WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 ---------1919

WORLD WAR 2
1939 - 1945

ERECTED BY A
GRATEFUL ENGLISHMAN

Left Side Inscription

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Back Inscription

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Right Side Inscription

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Source: MA,RSLV,SKP,RHSV
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