War Memorial - Barwon Heads, Victoria
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S 38° 16.725 E 144° 29.517
55H E 280619 N 5760280
The war memorial of a coastal town
Waymark Code: WMPKY8
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 09/16/2015
Views: 7
The Barwon Heads War Memorial was moved to the present location earlier this year (2015) in preperation for the ANZAC Centenary. Previously it was sited outside the local RSL hall in Grove St.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War 1
World War 2
Korea
Vietnam
Malaya
In Honor Of: Australian servicemen and women from the area
Marker Text:
There are 3 plaques, one listing the names of the serving personeland the 2 below :-
"Pass not this stone in sorrow, but in pride and may you live as nobly as they died
11th November 1991 "
"In Memory of those who gave their lives
World War 1 1914 - 1918
World War 2 1939 - 1945
Korean War
Vietnam Campaign
Malayan Campaign
and all other conflicts
LEST WE FORGET "
Date of dedication: 11/11/1991
Who Put it Here?: Residents of Barwon Heads
Description of Memorial:
A polished granite plaque above another brass plaque naming the wars
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