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The monument commemorates those from the Shire of Moorabbin who served and who died in World War One.
It consists of two broken stone pillars and inset stone cross formerly located in the native garden setting of Cheltenham Park. It was relocated to the memorial precinct at the rear of the Cheltenham Moorabbin RSL in 2000.
Location
| Address: | Centre Dandenong Road, Memorial Precinct, Cheltenham Moorabbin RSL, Cheltenham, 3192 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.968847 Long: 145.089432 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: | 1925 |
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( Centre Plaque between pillars)
The memorial re-location is supported by the Commonwealth.
Officially opened 16. 4. 2000 by the Hon. Simon Crean M.P. Federal Member for Hotham.
His Worship the Mayor Arthur Anthanasopoulos
Ward Councillor Mr Ron Brownless
Member for Mordialloc Mr Geoff Leigh M.P.
Dedicated by the Rev Father Frank Martin.
President : Mr.D. O`Connor
Hon Secretary : Mr N Vitzdamm-Jones
Hon Treasurer : Mr J. Parker
RSL Committee : Mr P. Hutchinson, Mr J. Walsh, Mr J. Hale, Mr K Regan, Mr R, Rippon
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Lest We Forget
In memory of our boys who fell in the Great War
1914 - 19.
[ Names ]
Lest We Forget
Erected by the residents of the Shire of Moorabbin
