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Circa 1939 : State Library of South Australia PRG-287-1-8-55
Circa 1939 : State Library of South Australia PRG-287-1-8-55

Photographs supplied by Bryan Cole

The monument commemorates those from Strathalbyn who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and World War Two. It was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. 

The Strathalbyn War Memorial was unveiled by the His Excellency The Governor, Sir Archibald Weigall on the 14th August 1921 in the presence of about 2000 people. The monument was erected in memory of the men of Strathalbyn who fell in World War One. The total cost of the monument was £825.
The Register (Adelaide) 15th August 1921.

On the 26th June 1949, a bronze plaque was unveiled at the memorial by Major E. E.Mattner, M.C., D.C.M., M.M. in honour of the men who had fallen in World War Two.
Southern Argus (Port Elliott), 16th June 1949.

Location

Address:Sunter Street, Soldiers Memorial Gardens, Strathalbyn, 5255
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.257456
Long: 138.891527
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Artist:Charles Douglas Richardson (bronze soldier)
Monument Manufacturer:Mr J. Robinson (Carlton) stone work : Mr K. Milne, construction

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 14th August, 1921
Front Inscription

1914 - 1919

Strathalbyn`s tribute to her heroic dead

"Their grave is the undying memory of the generations that come after them"

 [ Names ] 

Back Inscription

1939 - 1945

Strathalbyn`s tribute to her heroic dead

"They died that we might live.  May we ever live - worthy of them"

[ Names ] 

Source: MA,RVWM
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