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Aboriginal War Services MemorialPrint Page
06-August-2017 (Neil Follett)
Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders / Roger Johnson / Neil Follett
The monument commemorates Aboriginal men and women of South West Victoria who have served their country since World War One. It is Victoria's first public war memorial to commemorate Aboriginal people.
Location
Address: | Merri Street, Cannon Hill, next to War memorial roundabout, Warrnambool, 3260 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.387631 Long: 142.481436 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 1st November, 2010 |
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Front Inscription
This memorial is dedicated to all Aboriginal men and women from South West Victoria who served their country proudly along with fellow Australians since World War 1.
We say thanks to those who made the supreme sacrifice.
Wuwuurk
Left Side Inscription
Plaque :
In memory of Uncle Henry that laid the wreath on the 1st November 2010
We thank you
Right Side Inscription
Source: MAPlaque :
In memory of Auntie Maisey Rose Clarke who unveiled the plaque
1st November 2010
We thank you
Plaque :
Dedicated to our people from the Southwest along with fellow Australian`s who served in all wars.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au