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30-May-1925 : State Library of South Australia B-2732
30-May-1925 : State Library of South Australia B-2732

Photographs supplied by Bryan Cole / John Huth / Peter F. Williams

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
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.838158
Long: 138.479958
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Designer:J. E. Topham (Norwood, SA)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 24th May, 1925
Front Inscription

In memory of all who fell in the Great War.

1914 - 1919

Left Side Inscription

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

 

Back Inscription

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.

 

Right Side Inscription

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

 

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