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The park commemorates those who served in World War Two.
The park and a group of war memorials were officially opened and unveiled by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Dallas Brooks, on 16 August 1956.
The gates of the park were erected by the Kilpatrick family in memory of Flight Lieutenant William Robert Kilpatrick, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed in air operations over Boulogne on 31st July 1943 during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Western Highway & Paxton Street, Great Western, 3377 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.152889 Long: 142.856037 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 16th August, 1956 |
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Gates :
Great Western War Memorial Park
The memorials within this park were unveiled by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria General Sir Dallas Brooks K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K St J.
August 16th 1956
Gates :
Great Western War Memorial Park
These gates are in memory of William Robert Kilpatrick Flight Lieutenant R.A.A.F.
Killed in air operations over Boulogne
July 31st 1943
