Birdwood Soldiers MemorialPrint Page 
The Soldiers Memorial was originally erected to commemorate those from the district who served in World War One. The tablet erected in memory of the seven Birdwood boys who lost their lives was unveiled on the 5th November 1938. The names of those who served in World War Two were added at a later date.
This pretty village, named after Gen. Birdwood, was gay with bunting and bristling with excitement on Monday, when Gen. Sir William Birdwood and staff visited the town to lay the foundation stone of a war memorial arch paid for by public subscription and local patriotic effort. The pedestals are of granite, the columns of marble, the arch of reinforced concrete inlaid with marble panels. The height is about 20 feet, over all, and the cost about £500. Seven local soldiers made the supreme sacrifice during the war overseas.
The Register (Adelaide), 16th March 1920.
Location
| Address: | Shannon Street, Birdwood, 5234 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.819743 Long: 138.958594 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 15th March, 1920 |
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BIRDWOOD
SOLDIERS - MEMORIAL
In Grateful
Memory Of
[ Names ]
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
In The World`s Great War 1914 / 18.
But no; the brave die never,
Being deathless they but change
Their country's arms for more,
Their country's heart
Also Of Those Who Fell In The War
1939 / 45
[ Names ]
"We Will Remember Them"
Plaque :
IN MEMORY OF
The Seven Birdwood Boys
Who Gave Their Lives
In The Great War
1914 - 1918.
In Honor
Of
[ Names ]
Who Enlisted In The
World`s Great War 1914 / 18
Plaque :
This Stone Was Laid
By The Soldiers Beloved General
SIR WILLIAM BIRDWOOD. K.C.M.G., D.S.O.
On March 15th 1920
