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The monument was erected in 1970 to commemorate those from the district who served in World War One.
The memorial originally stood at the Memorial Drive at McPherson and McBryde Streets and was relocated to the entrance of the Memorial Drive at Sawyer Park and rededicated in 2006.
Location
Address: | Memorial Drive , Horsham , 3400 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.72222 Long: 142.202917 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1970 |
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Front Inscription
HORSHAM & DISTRICT
WORLD WAR I
MEMORIAL DRIVE
Plaque :
Source: MAHORSHAM & DISTRICT
WORLD WAR I
MEMORIAL DRIVE
Plaque :
WORLD WAR 1 MEMORIAL
This Memorial Was Established In 1970
And Was Previously Situated In McPherson Street,
Horsham To Recognise The WWI Service By Citizens
Of The Horsham And District Community.
The Horsham Returned Services League And
Horsham Rural City Council Relocated It To This
Position In 2006 To Form The Entrance To Memorial Drive.
Rededicated Remembrance Day 11th November 2006
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