Semaphore War MemorialPrint Page 
The monument commemorates those who have served in various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. It was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
It is a clock tower which has a white marble "Winged Victory" figure on the top.
On Sunday, April 27, the four foundation stones for the Semaphore War Memorial will be laid. Mr. H. Slade (Mayor of Port Adelaide) will lay one of them on behalf of the citizens of Port Adelaide, and one each will also be laid by Colonel C. P. Butler, D.S.O., on behalf of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, Mrs. Magnus Wald on behalf of the parents of the fallen men, and Miss E. Sanders on behalf of the widows and orphans of the fallen men.
Daily Herald (Adelaide), 21 March 1924.
Arrangements for the unveiling of the Semaphore War Memorial on Sunday afternoon have been completed by the committee. The ceremony will be an impressive one. Lieut.-Col. L. O. Betts, O.B.E. (president of the Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League) will unveil the handsome monument situated at the approach of the jetty. It comprises a gray granite clock tower surmounted by a marble statue symbolical of peace.
He will also address the assembly, and the dedication will be by Chaplain H.H. Coles. Mr. A. O. R. Tapp (mayor of Port Ade laide) will accept the memorial on behalf of the municipality, and the "Last Post" and "Reveille" will be sounded by Sgt. Harris and Cpl. Batcher.
News (Adelaide), 20 May 1925.
Location
| Address: | Esplanade, Semaphore, 5019 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.838158 Long: 138.479958 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Designer: | J. E. Topham (Norwood, SA) |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 24th May, 1925 |
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In memory of all who fell in the Great War.
1914 - 1919
Plaque :
This stone was laid by H. Slade Esq. Mayor of the Port of Adelaide on behalf of the citizens
27 April 1924
Plaque :
This stone was laid by Miss Edith A. Sanders on behalf of the widows & orphans of the fallen
27 April 1924
Unveiled May 24th 1925. by Lieut. Col. L. O. Betts O. B. E. President Semaphore & Pt. Adelaide Sub Branch R. S. & S. I. L. of Aust.
Designed & built by J. E. Topham Monumentalist Norwood
Chairman of Committee Allen Gower Esq. J. P.
In memory of those who served
World War II
Korea
South East asia
Malaya
Borneo
Vietnam
United Nations operations.
Plaque :
This stone was laid by Col. C. P. Butler D. S. O. on behalf of the returned sailors & soldiers
27 April 1924
Plaque :
This stone was laid by Mr. Magnus Wald on behalf of the parents of those who fell
27 April 1924
