100 Years of ANZACPrint Page
The War Memorial commemorates 100 years of ANZAC and two women and 164 men from Leopold, Moolap, Curlewis and Wallington Districts who served in World War One.
The monument forms part of the War Memorial precinct.
Location
Address: | Melaleuka Road & Stringers Lane, Leopold Memorial Park, Leopold, 3224 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.182852 Long: 144.456575 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2017 |
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Leopold War Memorial
Commemorating 100 years of ANZAC spirit
1914 - 1918
Dedicated to the sacred memory of the two young women and 164 young men from Leopold, Curlewis, Moolap and Wallington who enlisted in the Australian armed forces in WW1 and through their deeds and sacrifice forged a place in the ANZAC legend.
Lest We Forget
There are 41 brass discs inlaid in the path leading to the memorial plinths. These have been laid in honour of the 40 soldiers from this area who died as a part of their service in WW1. A single brass disc is located in the centre of the path in memory of the unknown soldier and to all those who died in National service.