WW1 Memorial - Yea, Victoria, Australia
S 37° 12.761 E 145° 25.495
55H E 360242 N 5880370
This tall white obelisk Memorial for those who died in service in World War One.
Waymark Code: WM167A9
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/25/2022
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The tall light grey granite obelisk is based on two square granite steps, in a small road-sided grassy plot. Nearby is a 25-pound Field Gun. While the monument was built for the participants at World War One, a couple of names were added for locals that went to the Boer War and then later names were added for World War Two participants. With a plaque also commemorating the Battle of Long Tan, and the Korean War. On the upper part of one side of the base of the obelisk is the following black-filled inscription below the A.I.F. metal crest:
GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918.
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REMEMBER WITH
THANKSGIVING THE
TRUE AND FAITHFUL
MEN WHO IN THE
GREAT WAR WENT
FORTH FROM THIS PLACE
FOR GOD AND RIGHT.
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THE NAMES OF THOSE
WHO RETURNED NOT
AGAIN ARE HEREON
INSCRIBED TO BE
HONORED FOR EVERMORE.
The other three sides each have a single column of names in alphabetic order for those of the Yea District who died in service, with their service unit. [Here goes:]
Airey J.V. Tpr 8 L.H.
Brace S.B. " " "
Black M.D.M. Lt. 11 Bt.
Bolger T. Pte. 21 "
Bridges H.R. Sgt Maj. 23 Bt.
Cantwell R.W. Pte. 59 "
Dignam T. " 24 "
Dinner E. W.O. Canteens
Dinsdale J.C. S.B. 3 F.A.
Forbes C.P. Tpr. 4 L.H.
Cook F. " " "
Green R.G. Dvr. 24 Bt.
Green E.A. " " "
Hillear E.F.P. Tpr. 4 L.H.
Haxton J. Pte. 21 Bt.
James L.G. " 7 "
Ker W.L. Sgt.Mjr. 2 L.H.
Ker W.U. Pte. 11 Bt.
Kidd R. Lt. 58 "
Kidd N. Pte. 23 "
Knight A.E. Pte. 21 "
Lloyd A. " 14 "
Mayman W.F.J. Sgt.Maj. 46 Bt.
The next side:
Minchinton E. Pte. 32 Bt.
Murphy J. " 5 "
McKenzie L. " 8 "
McLeish D. Col. C.M.G.O.B.E.V.D.
McLeish R. L.Cpl 4 L.H.
McLeish W.G. Tpr. 4 "
McLure J. Pte. 23 Bt.
McLean A.R. " 3 "
McLean N.L. " 39 "
McAlpine D. " 21 "
McGillivary J. " 7 "
Nash W. " 37 "
O'Connor J. " 23 "
Pendlebury J.K. " 23 "
Purcell J.O. Sgt.Maj.23 "
Purvis W.C. Lt. 8 L.H.
Sandilands C. Pte. 2 Bt.
Simpson W.C. " 24 "
Snodgrass F.T. L.Cpl. 5 "
Templeton T.H. Lt.HonCpt.
14 Bt.
Tull G. Pte. 52 Bt.And the final side:
Turnbull R. Pte. 57 Bt.
Tyrer H.G. Sgt. 24 Bt.
Tyson J.W. Bdr. 106 Bty.
Voumard H.H.L. Pte 46 Bt.
Webb G.B. Cpl. 5 Pioneers
Weaver W.J. Pte. 6 Bt.
Welsh G. " 6 "
Wentworth J.T. " 3 Tlc Coy
Wilson N.C. Tpr F.L.H
Willis H.J. Lt. 8 Bt.
Yorston J.M. Gnr. Rfc15*
* May have been misread or mis-engraved, as John Gordon Yorston was a Private, in #13 Light Horse Regiment, embarking September 1915:
J Yorston
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