"Lest We Forget" - Blackwood, Victoria, Australia
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themd
S 37° 28.250 E 144° 18.430
55H E 261864 N 5849488
This small plaque commemorates those that fought in WW2 from the surrounding area.
The metal plaque is embedded into a large piece of granite, there is 2 flag poles situated either side and the area is a small parkland in the centre of town.
Waymark Code: WMAYDP
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 03/12/2011
Views: 9
The plaque reads as follows;
1939 - 1945
In proud memory of those
men and women who served
in World War II
and of those who passed
from the sight of man
"Lest We Forget"
The memorial was placed as part of Australia's Bicentennial and a plaque attached underneath above reads as follows
Australia
1788-1988
Shire Of Ballan Bicentennial Committee
Initiative Project
Blackwood Anzac Memorial Garden
An Australian Bicentennial
Project
To Commemorate
the nation's Bicentenary
In 1988.
Date of Dedication: 01/01/1988
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: Easy park in street of fron of memorial.
Access times: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM
Location of waymark:
Martin St/Byers Rd
Blackwood, VIC Australia
3030
Commemoration: ANZACS
Website for Waymark: Not listed
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