Rockingham War Memorial - Western Australia
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S 32° 16.583 E 115° 43.971
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Rockingham War Memorial commemorates Australian servicemen and women who served in all wars and conflicts.
Waymark Code: WMP1HC
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 06/10/2015
Views: 6
The memorial has 13, 5.5m high, classical styled columns, each representing one of Australia’s major conflicts-to-date. The columns are arranged in a 30 metre diameter circle, the footing of a missing 14th column paying tribute to the ‘unknown soldier’,in the middle is a granite boulder in the shape of a teardrop with a plaque on either side.There are plaques at the base of the first four columns to the three services with the fourth dedicated to the Merchant Navy.
The memorial was moved to it's present location in 2005 from the eastern side of Flinders Lane and was official opened on 13 August, 2005 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day.
The entrance to the circle of pillars is guarded by two bronze soldiers, by noted Perth sculptor Andrew Kay, and posed with guns reversed in remembrance of those who fought for their country.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Australian servicemen and women
Marker Text:
Front Inscription
"Lest We Forget"
In memory of the men and
women of the Rockingham
District who at the call of
duty gave thier lives for
their country
The inscription on the reverse
This is Hallowed Ground
Let Silent Contemplation
Be Your Tribute
LEST WE FORGET
Date of dedication: August 13th 2005
Who Put it Here?: City of Rockingham
Description of Memorial:
The Memorial is in Flinders Memorial Park, Flinders Lane , Rockingham
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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