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Edmonton Cenotaph commemorates those who have served in conflicts in which Australia has been involved. Two concrete walls have been constructed on either side of the cenotaph as a place for additional plaques.
Funding was received in March 2016 to install a statue on the cenotaph.
Location
Address: | Wolff Street, Edmonton, 4869 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.023111 Long: 145.742692 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
"Lest We Forget"
Hambledon - Edmonton. R.S.S.A.I.L.A.
Plaque :
First World War
4. 8. 1914 – 11. 11. 1918
Number enlisted : 416,809 Enlisted AIF (Including AFC)
324,000 Enlisted & served overseas
RAN N/A
Killed in action 61,720
Died of wounds and other cause : 199 RAN
Wounded : 155,000 (All services)
POWS : 4,044
397 &nb
Plaque :
Vietnam War
3. 8. 1962 – 1. 1. 1973
Number enlisted : 42,700 Army
2,825 RAN
4,443 RAAF
Killed in action 520 Army
Died of wounds and other cause :
Wounded : 2,398
Plaque :
Korean War
29. 6. 1950 – 27. 7. 1953
Number enlisted : 10,657 Army
4,507 RAN
2,000 RAAF(Approx)
Killed in action 339 Army
Died of wounds and other cause : N/A RAN
N/A RAAF
Wounded : 1,216 Army
Plaque :
Second World War
3. 9. 1939 – 3. 5. 1945 Victory in Europe 15. 8. 1945 Victory in Pacific
Number enlisted : 691,000 Men AIF & Militia
35,800 Women AIF & Militia
45,800 Men RAN
9, 100 Women RAN
189,700 Men RAAF
27,200 Women RAAF
Killed in action