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Balaklava War Memorial : 27-April-2011
Balaklava War Memorial : 27-April-2011

Photographs supplied by Roger Johnson

The War Memorial commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and World War Two.

The Commandant, 9th Infantry Brigade, CMP (Brig. M. J.Moten), who will be guest for the service here on Sunday, will also unveil the district council war memorial to those servicemen who died in World Wars I and 11.  The memorial, consisting of a white marble needle, will honor the 40 men whose names appear on marble panels at the base.
The Advertiser (Adelaide), 21st April 1950.

Location

Address:Scotland & George Streets, Balaklava, 5461
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.146007
Long: 138.413425
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Link:http://www.vwma.org.au/

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 23rd April, 1950
Front Inscription

       Lest 
       We 
     Forget

In Memory Of
Those Who Gave
 Their Lives
       For 
King And Country

Left Side Inscription

1914 - 1918

[ Names ]

Back Inscription

1939 - 1945

[ Names ]

Source: MA,RVWM
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