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The Canterbury Memorial Home Units commemorate those who served in the World War Two, the Korean War, the Malaya and Borneo conflicts and the Vietnam War.
Location
Address: | 152 - 162 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, 3126 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.823667 Long: 145.077293 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Monument Manufacturer: | R. J. Grills Pty. Ltd. |
Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 17th August, 1980 |
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Plaque :
Dedicated to those who served their nation in
World War 2 1939 – 1945
Malaya 1948 – 1964 Korea 1950 – 1954
Borneo 1962 – 1966 Vietnam 1962 – 1972
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Canterbury Memorial Home Units
These units were opened by Councillor C. A. Gregory, J. P., Chairman of the Committee of Management on 17th August, 1980
A joint project between the City of Camberwell and the Returned Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) made possible with the financial assistance of the Commonwealth Government
Councillor P. H. Gamble, Mayor, City of Camberwell
Senator the Honourable Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, D. B. E., Minister for Social Security
B. C. Ruxton, State President Returned Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch)
Committee of Management
Councillor C. A. Gregory, J. P. (Chairman) L. F. Cheffers, L. G. E., M. I. E. (Aust.), F. I. M. A.
Councillor J. B. Jackson, J. P. Chief Administrator, City of Camberwell
A. G. Briggs (Hon. Secretary)
D. R. Boyes Chancellor and Patrick, Architects
H. L. Reid
J. D. Stubbs
R. J. Grills Pty. Ltd., builder