Koo Wee Rup & District War MemorialPrint Page 
A monument commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
Monument characteristics :
An obelisk augmented with a wall on either side which contain numerous plaques.
Koo Wee Rup War Memorial Unveiled
Several hundred people turned out to celebrate the unveiling of the Koo Wee Rup War Memorial on 25 March. The Hon. Bruce Bilson, Federal Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, formally unveiled the new Cenotaph and twin honour walls listing the 450 names of those who served and the 59 who gave their lives in the service to their country. Master of Ceremonies Peter Bottomley introduced the speakers who included Mayor Cr. Lempriere, Major General David McLachlan AO, State RSL President and Cr Doug Hamilton who each said a few words before the official unveiling by the Hon. Bruce Bilson.
Cardinia Media Release, 27 March 2007.
Location
| Address: | Rossiter Road, In front of Community Centre, Koo Wee Rup, 3981 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.199911 Long: 145.487461 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 25th March, 2007 |
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In Honour Of Those
Who Gave Their Lives
WWI [ Names ]
WWII [ Names ]
Lest We Forget
Left Wall Front
KOO WEE RUP
& DISTRICT
Plaque 1 :
Australian Light Horse Regiment in a machine gun post on Turks Point, ANZAC, to the left of Walker`s Ridge. The spot is only 120 yards from the enemy position
Plaque 2 :
A swarm of aircraft fitters of No. 2 Squadron RAAF perform a 60-hourly inspection on one of the Squadron's Lockheed Hudsons.
Plaque 3 :
South Africa (Boer War) 11.10.1899 - 1.6.1902
Number enlisted : 16.463 Colonial Commonwealth contingents Killed in action died of wounds and other causes: 606 Wounded : 538 POWS: 100
Plaque 4 :
First World War 4.9.1914 - 11.11.1918
Number enlisted : 416,809 enlisted AIF (including AFC) 324,000 enlisted & served overseas RAN N/A Killed in action died of wounds and other causes 61,720 199 RAN Wounded : 155,000 (All services) POWS: 4,044 397 (Died while captive)
Plaque 5 :
Second World War 3.9.1939 - 8.5.1945 Victory in Europe 15.8.1945 Victory in Pacific
Number enlisted : 691,000 Men AIF & Militia 35,800 Women AIF & Militia 45,800 Men RAN 3,100 Women RAN 189,700 Men RAAF 27,200 Women RAAF Killed in action died of wounds and other causes 26,097 Army 2,208 RAN 11,061 RAAF Wounded : 66,553 (All services) POWS: 8,184 against Germany 22,378 against Japan 8,031 (Died while captive)
Left Wall Rear
IN HONOUR
OF THOSE WHO SERVED
Boer War 1899 - 1902
World War I 1914 - 1918
World War II 1939 - 1945
Korean War 1950 -1953
Malayan Emergency 1950 - 1960
Indonesian Conflict 1963 - 1968
Vietnam War 1962 - 1973
Peacekeeping and Peace Making 1972 -
Lest We Forget
Right Wall Front
WAR MEMORIAL
Plaque 1 :
HMAS Duchess. Displacment : 2,800 tons. Length : 366 feet. Guns : 6 x 4.5 In twin turrets. 2 Forward, 4 x 40mm Bofors AA. 4 x 3 Pdr saluting guns on the after 4.5 inch gun deck. Torpedo Tubes : 5 x 21 inch. Anti-submarine weapons : Squid triple barrelled depth charge. Triple mortar
Plaque 2 :
Soldiers about to be air-lifted back to Nui Dat after a cordon and search of Phuoc Hai village.
Plaque 3 :
Korean War 29.6.1950 - 27.7.1953 Number enlisted : 10,657 Army 4,507 RAN 2,000 RAAF (approx) Killed in action 339 Army died of wounds N / A RAN and other causes : N / A RAAF Wounded : 1216 Army N/A RAN N/A RAAF POWS: 29 1, Died while captive
Plaque 4 :
Malayan Emergency 31.5.1950 - 31.7.1960 Number enlisted : 7,000 Army Killed in action died of wounds and other causes : 36 Wounded : 20
Indonesian Confrontation 10.10.1963 - 1.10.1966 Number enlisted : 13,500 Army Killed in action died of wounds and other causes : 15 Wounded : 9
Plaque 5 :
Vietnam War 3.8.1962 - 1.1.1973 Number enlisted 42,700 2,825 4,443 Killed in action Died of Wounds and other causes : 520 Wounded 2,398
Right Wall Rear
IN HONOUR
OF THOSE WHO SERVED
