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The monument commemorates 89 servicemen who served in World War One. The front of the monument lists the names of the returned servicemen and the reverse those who died in service or were killed in action.
It is a 6 segmented granite tapered obelisk set upon a granite plinth and two rough granite steps.
Location
Address: | Warrigal Road, Burwood Reserve, Glen Iris, 3146 |
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State: | VIC |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.854419 Long: 145.094738 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
Front Inscription
In eternal gratitude to the brave men of this District who fought for us in the Great War
1914 - 1919
[ Names ]
Back Inscription
Source: MA,RSLV,SKPAustralian Imperial Force
In tender memory of those who died for us.
The most that I could give
[ Names ]
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We shall remember them
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