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The monument was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. An additional plaque was added at a later date to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in other conflicts. The monument was restored in 2006.
It is a grey granite monument approximately 4.5 metres high consisting of a square base surmounted by an ornate domed roof resting on four pillars.
Location
| Address: | Jasper Road, Bentleigh Memorial Gardens, Bentleigh, 3204 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.920201 Long: 145.0417 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
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| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
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| Link: | http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 25th July, 1920 |
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"Greater love hath no man than this,
That a man lay down his life for his friends."
Our fallen heroes
[ Names ]
Lest We Forget.
King and Country
In honour of Bentleigh boys who have fallen in the Great War
1914 - 1919.
To the fallen.
We will remember them
World War 2 1939 - 45
Malaya 1948 - 60
Korea 1950 - 53
Vietnam 1960 - 73
Borneo 1962 - 66
"Lest We Forget"
This plaque is to commemorate the restoration of the Bentleigh War Memorial
21 February 2006
Tom Grant BEM JP
President and Committee Bentleigh RSL Sub Branch Inc
Cr David Feldman
Mayor Glen Eira City Council
