50th Year of Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen & WomenPrint Page 
A Spotted Gum tree commemorates the 50th year of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women which was formed in 1944 and is dedicated to all who serve.
The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women is an ex-service association. Formed in December 1944 from a number of existing organisations, membership of the legion is open to all ex-service personnel, including British Commonwealth and Allied personnel, and former members of the peace-time Australian regular and reserve forces. The legion has branches in each state, and sub-branches in major cities and towns, with its national headquarters located in Melbourne, Victoria.
Location
| Address: | Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.830139 Long: 144.973276 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1944 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1994 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 16th May, 1994 |
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1944 1994
For all who serve
This Spotted Gum was dedicated by His Excllency, the Governor of Victoria on 16th May 1994
To commemorate the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women`s fiftieth year
Lest We Forget
