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The Canterbury Memorial Home Units commemorate those who served in the World War Two, the Korean War, the Malaya and Borneo conflicts and the Vietnam War.

Location

Address:152 - 162 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, 3126
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.823667
Long: 145.077293
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Structure
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
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Monument Manufacturer:R. J. Grills Pty. Ltd.
Link:http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 17th August, 1980
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Front Inscription

Plaque :

Dedicated to those who served their nation in

World War 2 1939 – 1945

Malaya  1948 – 1964     Korea  1950 – 1954

Borneo 1962 – 1966      Vietnam 1962 – 1972

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

Canterbury Memorial Home Units

These units were opened by Councillor C. A. Gregory, J. P., Chairman of the Committee of Management on 17th August, 1980

A joint project between the City of Camberwell and the Returned Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) made possible with the financial assistance of the Commonwealth Government

Councillor P. H. Gamble, Mayor, City of Camberwell
Senator the Honourable Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, D. B. E., Minister for Social Security
B. C. Ruxton, State President Returned Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch)

Committee of Management

Councillor C. A. Gregory, J. P. (Chairman)    L. F. Cheffers, L. G. E., M. I. E. (Aust.), F. I. M. A.
Councillor J. B. Jackson, J. P. Chief Administrator, City of Camberwell
A. G. Briggs (Hon. Secretary)
D. R. Boyes  Chancellor and Patrick, Architects
H. L. Reid
J. D. Stubbs
R. J. Grills Pty. Ltd., builder

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,RSLV, VWHI
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