Burnside District Fallen Soldiers` MemorialPrint Page
The monument was originally erected to commemorate those from the District who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
A plaque was added at a later date to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
The bronze statue by the Australian sculptor C. Web Gilbert, to commemorate the fallen soldiers of the Burnside district, has arrived, and the work of erecting the granite pedestal to carry it has been begun. The statue is to stand on site of the war gun in the Soldiers' Memorial Gardens, Rose Park, near the intersection of Alexandra Avenue and Prescott Terrace. Panels on four sides of the granite base will contain the names of 87 fallen soldiers. The. Governor (Sir Tom Bridges) has consented to perform the unveiling ceremony on Sunday afternoon, December 14.
The Register (Adelaide), 15th November 1924.
Location
Address: | Prescott Terrace & Alexandra Avenue, Rose Park, 5067 |
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State: | SA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.930729 Long: 138.632551 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Artist: | Charles Web Gilbert |
Monument Manufacturer: | Ferdinand Barbedienne (France) |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 14th December, 1924 |
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Burnside District
Fallen Soldiers Memorial
Great War 1914 - 18
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Plaque :
In memory of the fallen
World War II
1939 - 1945
Korea Vietnam
Lest We Forget
Burnside District
Fallen Soldiers Memorial
Great War 1914 - 18
[ Names ]
Burnside District
Fallen Soldiers Memorial
Great War 1914 - 18
[ Names ]
Burnside District
Fallen Soldiers Memorial
Great War 1914 - 18
[ Names ]