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The monument was originally erected to commemorate those from North and West Melbourne who died in service or were killed in action during World War One. It is a stone column and ball on a stone plinth and two-stepped base.
Additional plaques have been added to commemorate those who have died in service or been killed in action in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved in since the end of World War One.
The unveiling of the granite column erected by the North and West Melbourne Red Cross Society at the corner of Victoria and Errol Streets North Melbourne as a memorial to those who fell in the war took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering. The ceremony was performed by His Excellency the Governor (Lord Somers) and Lady Somers subsequently laid the first wreath at the base of the memorial.
This was followed by others placed in memory of dead relations and friends until the flowers rose to a height of several feet. Mr Clement Davidson president of the society, said that 1,240 men enlisted from North and West Melbourne, and of these 520 died on service. It was hoped that the sacred spot now dedicated would long be remembered as a memorial to their heroism. The memorial had cost £300 and this sum had been given by citizens.
The Argus (Melbourne), 12 July 1926.
Location
| Address: | King & Hawke Streets, North Melbourne, 3051 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.805244 Long: 144.948684 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Designer: | H. B. Corben & Sons (Clifton Hill, VIC) |
| Monument Manufacturer: | H. B. Corben & Sons (Clifton Hill, VIC) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 11th July, 1926 |
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In imperishable memory of Australia's sons who died in the cause of freedom in the Great War
1914 - 1918
Erected by the members of the North and West Melbourne Red Cross Society on behalf of the citizens.
Palestine
Plaque :
Sacred to the memory of those who gave their lives in the Korean campaign
1950 - 1953.
Lest We Forget
France
Plaque :
Sacred to the memory of those who gave their lives in the following conflicts
Malaya 1948 - 1960
Sabah Sarawak 1962 - 1966
Malay Peninsula 1964 - 1966
Vietnam 1962 - 1972
Lest We Forget
Gallipoli
Plaque :
Sacred to the memory of those who gave their lives in World War II
1939 - 1945.
Lest We Forget
