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Blackburn War Memorial : 25-November-2011
Blackburn War Memorial : 25-November-2011

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The monument was originally erected in memory of those from the district who died in service or were killed in action during World War One. The names of those who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two were added to the memorial at a later date as well as plaques commemorating later conflicts.  

Built after World War One, the monument originally stood on the corner of Whitehorse and Railway Roads. It was moved to Morton Park on 20 April 1969.

It is a grey granite obelisk on a single stepped bluestone base on a concrete platform.

Location

Address:Central Road, Morton Park, Blackburn, 3130
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.821001
Long: 145.153453
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Front Inscription

For God King and Country
1914 - 1919.

Erected by the Blackburn residents as a tribute to the memory of their brave men who fell in the Great War.

"Lest We Forget."

Plaque:

Commemorating those who served and those who paid the supreme sacrifice for freedom in :

Korea                  1950 - 1953
Malaya                1955 - 1965
South East Asia  1964 - 1966
Vietnam               1962 - 1972

Lest We Forget 

Back Inscription

In memory of the fallen
World War 2.  1939 - 45.

[ Names ]

Dedicated to those who served with the Australian Defence Forces in peacekeeping and peacemaking operations / missions, to preserve world peace.

From 1947 onwards

Source: MA,RSLV,SKP, VWHI
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