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12-March-2018 (Sandra Brown)
12-March-2018 (Sandra Brown)

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson / Sandra Brown

The memorial was erected in memory of those from Majorca, Cotswold and Craigie who died in service or were killed in action during World War One. The names of those who served in World War Two were added to the memorial at a later date. 

On Saturday in the public park at Majorca a monument to soldiers was unveiled by Mr Jowett, M. H. R., who also unveiled an honor roll at the Majorca State school. Mr. H.S. B. Gill, B A (district inspector), unveiled a captured German machine gun.
The Argus (Melbourne), 20 September 1921. 

 

 

Location

Address:Talbot Road, Victoria Park Gardens , Majorca, 3465
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.112819
Long: 143.798239
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 17th September, 1921
Front Inscription

To The Memory Of
The Fallen Of
Majorca, Cotswold,
And Craigie
In The Great European War
1914 - 1918
[ Names ]

Lower Plaque: 
[Names] 
1939 - 1945
[ Names ]

 

Source: MA,SKP,RSLV, VWHI
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