Piangil War MemorialPrint Page
The monument was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. The names of those who served in World War Two were added at a later date, as well as a plaque commemrating the Korean War.
Piangil. - The unveiling ceremony of the newly erected soldiers` memorial took place on Sunday. - Recent showers have been beneficial to late crops. The crops generally are looking well. It is expected that with the increased area sown there will be a record yield for the district of wheat.
[ Argus , 16 November 1923 ]
Location
Address: | Hall Street, Memorial Park, Piangil, 3597 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.055192 Long: 143.312306 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 11th November, 1923 |
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[ Names ]
In memory of the soldiers of Piangil and District who gave their lives for the Empire during the Great War
1914 - 1919
1939 - 1945
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Korean War
1950 -1953 1953 - 1956
Active Service Peacekeeping