The Soldiers` MemorialPrint Page
The monument was erected by the residents of Dunkeld and District to commemorate those from the district who served, died or were killed in World War One.
Additional names were added at a later date to commemorate those who served in World War Two.
The ceremony of unveiling the Dunkeld and district soldiers' memorial took place on Sunday. A short service was conducted by the Rev. R. C. Foyster. Addresses were delivered by Mr. T. Leigh Simpson, president of the Shire of Mount Rouse, and Messrs. Hughes and Slater, M.L.A.'s. Mr. Slater unveiled the memorial, which stands at the corner of Parker and Sterling streets. The monument contains the names of the district fallen, which are engraved on a square column of granite, surmounted by a fullsized sculptured marble statue of an Australian soldier standing at reversed arms, and supported by four columns of Dunkeld freestone. The cost of the memorial was £630.
Argus (Melbourne), 7 August 1929.
Location
Address: | Glenelg Highway & Sterling Street, Dunkeld & District Memorial Park, Dunkeld, 3294 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.649628 Long: 142.342506 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Monument Manufacturer: | Barklamb Brothers |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 4th August, 1929 |
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Erected by the residents of Dunkeld and District
In honor of those who served in the Great War
1914-1919
And as a lasting tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives
We Lie Dead
1939 - 1945
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