Geelong West Memorial, - Victoria
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S 38° 08.454 E 144° 20.876
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The Geelong West Memorial outside the former Town Hall
Waymark Code: WMP2ME
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 06/17/2015
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The Geelong West World War 1 memorial is a flagstaff set in a marble base with bronze reliefs, was erected at a cost of £750,funded by the citizens of Geelong West to commemorate those who served in The Great War 1914 -1918. The memorial is in a civic square in front of the Town Hall
The inscription on the front reads :-
For King and Country
The Great War
1914 - 1918
Whilst on the other three sides are dedicated to the battlefields of Gallipoli, Palestine and France
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 09/27/1927
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Citizens of Geelong West
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Outside Town Hall ,
153 Pakington St
Geelong West, Vic Australia
3218
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