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North Geelong Right Inscription 1 : October 2013
North Geelong Right Inscription 1 : October 2013

Photographs supplied by Nancy Alford / Kent Watson

The memorial commemorates the service of men and women of the Shire of Corio who served in the World War Two, Malaya, Korea, Borneo and Vietnam.

The memorial, originally erected to commemorate World War Two, was relocated from its original site in St Helen`s Park and rededicated on the 11th November 1992.

Location

Address:Swinburne Street , Osborne House Gardens, North Geelong, 3220
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.119856
Long: 144.357239
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Front Inscription

Lest We Forget

1939 -1945

Left Side Inscription

[ Names ]

Right Side Inscription

Plaque :

This memorial was originally laid at St. Helens Park, Holden Avenue, North Geelong

The memorial was re-located to Osborne House Gardens, re-dedicated to this site and unveiled by Cr. Neville Lewis Mayor of the Shire of Corio on 11th October 1992

Plaque :

This plaque commemorates the sacrifice & service of men and women of the Shire of Corio who served in the Armed Forces of Australia in the various conflicts since the end of World War II

Malaya   1948 - 1960
Korea     1950 - 1953
Borneo   1962 - 1966
Vietnam 1962 - 1972

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning
We will remember them  

Lest We Forget

A tribute from the Mayor, Councillors and citizens of the Shire of Corio

11th October 1992

 

Source: MA,RSLV, VWHI
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