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23-May-2017
23-May-2017

Photographs supplied by Craig Tilley

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

It was unveiled in 2000 and incorporates the World War One Honour Roll unveiled by Brigadier General P. E. (Pompey) Elliott in April 1921 at Atheneum Hall, and also the World War Two memorial unveiled on the 6th March 1955 by Lietenant General Sir Horace Robertson MBE DSO.

Location

Address:Doncaster Road & Leeds Street, RSL Grounds, Doncaster East, 3108
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.788196
Long: 145.152468
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 13th August, 2000
Front Inscription

Lest We Forget

1914  1919 

[ Names ]

To the sailors and soldiers of Doncaster who served in the Great War

Plaque :

Dedicated by the people of Doncaster

To the memory of those who gave their lives in World War 2
1939 - 1945

[ Names ]

Vietnam
[ Names ]

"At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them"

Plaque :

Australia Remembers
1945 - 1995

This plaque is a memorial to the men & women of Australia who paid the supreme sacrifice during World War II

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

In remembrance of those who gave their lives and those who served in the Afghanistan conflict

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan)
Australian Forces

A tribute to and in memory of those members who served in Japan
1945 - 1952

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

Korean War
1950 - 1953        1953 - 1956
Active Service     Peacekeeping

 

Inscription in Proximity
Our heritage
Source: MA,RSLV,SKP
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au