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04-December-2015 [Graeme Saunders]
04-December-2015 [Graeme Saunders]

Photographs supplied by Neil Follett / Graeme Saunders

The monument commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

Behind the stone are plaques giving details of those who served in World War Two. 

 

Location

Address:Princes Highway, Panmure, 3265
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.335494
Long: 142.729142
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 25th April, 2015
Front Inscription

We will remember them

Plaque :

This stone monument and tree are dedicated to all service men and women who have served in the defence of our country

Plaque :

Pte. Maurie Edward Shanahan
Panmure
Enlisted 19 March 1941
VX 50929
2/14 Australian Infantry Battalion

Served in Syria
19th September 1941 - 14th January 1942
Kakoda Track P.N.G.
6th August 1942 - 6th February 1944
Wounded in action 28th August 1942
Discharged 29th March 1946

Plaque :

Pte. Ronald (Digger) Smith
Naringal
Enlisted 29 April 1940
VX 46676  
2.4 Australian General Hospital

"Rat of Tobruk"
Served at Tobruk in 1941 with his brother Doug
Discharged 13 December 1945
Husband to Jean, who served as a radio operator in the R.A.A.F.

Plaque :

Mary Elsie Batten  
Panmure
Enlisted 13 July 1942
VS 345531
"Canteen Unit"

Trained Ivanhoe Grammer
Stationed Bonegilla Army Training Camp
December 1943 - July 1945
Discharged August 1945

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au