Geraldton War MemorialPrint Page
The monument was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. It now commemorates subsequent wars and conflicts.
The official unveiling of the War Memorial and opening of Birdwood House were carried out on the 1 September 1935, by His Excellency Lieutenant-Governor, Sir James Mitchell and Mr A. Yeates, State President of the RSL, respectively.
The West Australian (Perth), 3rd September 1935.
Location
Address: | Chapman Road & Forrest Street, Geraldton, 6530 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.771447 Long: 114.613024 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 1st September, 1935 |
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"Lest we forget."
To the memory of those who died in the Great War 1914 - 1918
"Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them "
We will remember them
Dedicated to the memory of those who died in the cause fo freedon in World War II 1939 - 1945
" Lest we forget "
Korea
1950 - 1953
Malaya
1948 - 1953
Borneo
1962 - 1966
Vietnam
1962 - 1972