World War I Memorial - Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia
S 36° 18.793 E 146° 50.284
55H E 485463 N 5981298
A set of four concrete pillars bearing marble plaques at the Soldiers Memorial Park in Yackandandah.
Waymark Code: WME7FF
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 04/14/2012
Views: 6
The central pair of pillars bear the names of the men of the district who paid the supreme sacrifice. They support a pair of wrought iron gates, and a wrought iron arc which reads 'Soldiers Memorial', which in turn supports a bronze sign which proclaims 'In Honour of Those Who Served and Those Who Paid The Supreme Sacrifice in Defence of Their Country'.
The outer two pillars bear the names of the men of the district who served in The Great War.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1937
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown - probably Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmens Imperial League of Australia
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand
Physical Address of Monument:
Soldiers Memorial Park
High Street
Yackandandah, Victoria Australia
3749
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