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The monument commemorates those from Benalla and District who have died in service or were killed in action in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
It was originally erected to commemorate World War One with the names of those who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two and the Vietnam War added at later dates.
The monument has a statue of a soldier on the top, and it was unveiled by Major General Hughes in April 1922 and listed the names of 140 fallen soldiers. Additional plaques have been added to commemorate the Korean War and Australia Remembers.
War Memorial Unveiling 1922Location
| Address: | Bridge Street (Midland Highway), Benalla Botanical Garden, Benalla, 3672 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.552848 Long: 145.980243 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 25th April, 1922 |
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This monument is raised and dedicated to the memory of the heroic soldiers from the Shire of Benalla who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War
1914 - 1919.
For King and Country and the cause of right.
Erected by residents of Benalla and District
A.D. 1922
And to the memory of those members of the Services who paid the supreme sacrifice
World War 1939 - 1945.
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World War 1939 - 1945
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