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The gate commemorates 32 scouts of the Brighton District who died in service or were killed in action during World War Two.
The gate is a replica of the gateway entrance to the Brighton District Camp site at Lysterfield and features two of the original Lysterfield tablets which were unveiled in 1947.
It was officially unveiled on 8th November 2003 by Major General D. McLachlan and was funded with assistance from the Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian Scout Foundation, Bay-Park Joseph Harris Park Committee and the Scout Heritage Centre.
Location
| Address: | Hearn Road, Joseph Harris Scout Park, Mount Martha, 3934 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -38.291783 Long: 145.007679 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Gate |
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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: | Saturday 8th November, 2003 |
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The two granite tablets were part of the original gateway situated at the Brighton District Camp Site at Lysterfield honouring thirty two Scouts who fell in the 1939 - 1945 World War
Unveiled by :
Lieut-General Sir Edmund Herring. KBE, DSO, MC, ED
8th November 1947
Boy Scouts Association Brighton District
1939 - 1945
[ Names ]
Lest We Forget
This gateway is a replica of the Lysterfield Memorial
Unveiled by :
Major General D. McLachlan AO, Ret`d State President, RSL (Victoria)
8th November 2003
Made possible by :
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Victorian Scout Foundation
Bay-Park Joseph Harris Park Committee
Scout Heritage Centre
Boy Scouts Association Brighton District
1939 - 1945
[ Names ]
Lest We Forget
