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The honour roll commemorates those from the District who served in World War Two.  

Mounted beneath the honour roll is a brass plaque advising that the memorial was erected by Trentham Historical Society and was made possible by a grant from the Australia Remembers Committee. 

It is a hand-lettered honour roll in calligraphy ink is mounted under glass with a polished timber frame. The honour roll is arranged in five columns. The first, second, fourth and fifth columns record the names of 197 men and women. The third central column features an illuminated panel surmounted by the Union Jack and Australian Flag, and records the names of 12 men who died on active service.  These 12 names are also recorded in the four outer columns.  

Note: The Trentham Mechanics Institute has been earmarked for redevelopment.

Location

Address:66 High Street, Mechanics Institute Hall, Trentham, 3458
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.389182
Long: 144.32504
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1995
Front Inscription

Enlistments in the armed forces from Trentham and District World War II
1939 -1945

[ Names ]

In Memoriam 
[ Names ] 

Lest We Forget

Plaque:
Australia Remembers 
1945 -1995

Erected by Trentham Historical Society in honour of those who served in the War 1939 - 45.

This memorial was made possible by a grant from the Australia Remembers Committee.
 

 

Source: SKP
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