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The monument commemorates the men and women of Garfield and District who served in the Boer War, World Wars One and Two, Korea and Vietnam.

The new memorial was unveiled in 2001 and replaced the stone cairn and flagpole. A plaque at the base of the memorial commemorates ANZAC Day 2015. 

Location

Address:Main Street, Garfield, 3814
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.091654
Long: 145.675511
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
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Link:http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/vhd/…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 20th June, 2001
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Front Inscription

Plaque:

This memorial is dedicated to all those men and women of Garfield and surrounding District who served their country in

Boer War
World War 1
World War 2
Korea
Vietnam

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

20th June 2001

This memorial was unveiled by Len Everlyn 9th Aust. Division, R.A.E. 1942 - 46

And dedicated by
Fr. Peter Rickards
Fr. Bernard Buckley
Rev. Allen Dyall

Plaque:

The landing at Gallipoli of Australian nad New Zealand soldiers took place on April 25 1915

This event created the word "ANZAC" and a centenary later this plaque commemorates ANZAC Day April 25 2015

 

 

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