Newport Workshops War MemorialPrint Page 
The War Memorial was originally erected by the employees of the railway workshops to commemorate their fallen comrades of World War One. Inscriptions were added at a later date to commemorate World War Two, Korea and Vietnam.
The memorial was unveiled by the Railways Commissioner, Mr W. M. Shannon on the 22nd April 1932.
Memorial Unveiling 1932Location
| Address: | 59 Champion Road, Newport Workshops, Downer Rail, Newport , 3016 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.854729 Long: 144.884286 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Mr. E.T. Fell (Williamstown, VIC) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 22nd April, 1932 |
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1914 - 1918
ERECTED BY
Employees Of The
Newport Workshops
To The Memory Of
Their Workmates
Who Gave Their
Lives In The
Great War
Lest We Forget
Korea - Vietnam
1939 -1945
R•A•N Australian Commonwealth R•A•A•F
Military Forces
Greater Love Hath No Man Than This
