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The monument commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

It contains the foundation stone and memorial plaque from the original cenotaph and Returned Service League (RSL) Hall in High Street.

Location

Address:High Street & Samarinda Avenue, Ashburton, 3147
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.864272
Long: 145.085324
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 25th March, 1956
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Front Inscription
Left Side Inscription

This stone was laid by His Worship the Mayor of Camberwell Cr. W. G. Boundy J.P.

March 25th 1956

`Lest We Forget`

A. A. Ebdin President


 

Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription

Plaque : 

Greater love hath no one than that they lay down their life for another
 
This memorial commemorates the lives of the men and women who served Australia in times of war.
It includes a memorial plaque and the foundation stone taken from a cenotaph and RSL Hall formerly near this site
 
The City of Boroondara Mayor, Councillor Keith Walter
18 July 1997

Plaque :

Lest We Forget

 

Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,RSLV,SKP,VWHI
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au