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State Library of Victoria : H32492 / 6753
State Library of Victoria : H32492 / 6753

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

The names of those from World War Two were added at a later date. 

A memorial erected on the front beach, Sorrento, in honour of the men who enlisted from the Sorrento and Portsea district, and in memory of the fallen, will be unveiled by Captain Bruce, M.H.R., on Sunday, December 11, at 3 o'clock. 
Herald (Melbourne), 6 December 1921.

Location

Address:Esplanade, Near Ferry Terminal, Sorrento, 3943
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.33741
Long: 144.744171
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Designer:G. Dawe (Carlton, VIC)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 11th December, 1921
Front Inscription

Erected to the honor of the men who served in the Great War

1914 - 1918.
1939 - 1945. 

Left Side Inscription

[ Names ]

Back Inscription

[ Names ]

Right Side Inscription

Killed in action

[ Names ]

Source: MA,RSLV,SKP
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