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The War Memorial is a small obelisk adjacent to the Cenotaph which commemorates those who served in the Second World War, Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam.
Location
Address: | Whitelaw Street, Next to Cenotaph, Meeniyan, 3956 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.577953 Long: 146.013925 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Front Inscription
LEST WE
FORGET
WORLD WAR II
1939 - 1945
Plaque :
The Broken Column On This Cenotaph
Symbolises The Broken Lives Of The
Youth Of This District Who Fell In World War I.
This Cenotaph Area Has Been Adopted By
The Meeniyan Sub-Branch RSL
As A Place To Remember And Honour Those
Who Served In World War II,
Vietnam And Other War Zones.
" Lest We Forget"
Left Side Inscription
VIETNAM
1962-1973
VIETNAM
1962-1973
Back Inscription
LEST WE
FORGET
MALAYA
1948-1960
BORNEO
1962- 1966
Right Side Inscription
KOREA
1950 -1953
Source: MA,SKP,VWHIKOREA
1950 -1953
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au