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The monument is a stone wall with a series of five bronze plaques which commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved since the end of World War Two.
Location
Address: | Maroondah Highway & Clark Street, Lilydale, 3140 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.75765 Long: 145.351308 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Structure |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 1st September, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA,SKPPlaque:
KOREA
1950 - 1953
Plaque:
MALAYA
1950 - 1960
BORNEO
1962 - 1965
Plaque:
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE SHIRE OF YARRA RANGES
AND LILYDALE R.& S.L. AS A TRIBUTE TO THOSE MEN AND
WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE
FORCES IN MANY THEATRES SINCE W.W.II
DEDICATED ON 1st SEPTEMBER 1996
"LEST WE FORGET"
Plaque:
VIETNAM
1962 - 1973
DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
(Names)
Plaque:
"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
UNITED NATIONS PEACE KEEPING FORCES
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au