War Memorials in Australia
Blackburn War Memorial
Place:
Blackburn, Victoria, 3130
District: Central
(VIC)
Orientation: Suburb of Melbourne
Location: Morton Park, Central Road, east of Blackburn Road and next to
Blackburn Library
Position:
Ref: 3026
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The memorial is a grey granite obelisk on a single stepped bluestone base on a concrete platform.
Built after World War I the monument originally stood on the corner of Whitehorse Road and Railway Road. It was moved to Morton Park on 20 April 1969.
South face
Bronze insignia of Australian Commonwealth Military Force
On section below
For God King
and Country
1914 - 1919
ERECTED BY
THE
BLACKBURN RESIDENTS
As a Tribute
TO THE MEMORY OF
THEIR BRAVE MEN
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
___________
"Lest we Forget.
Bronze plaque on section below
THIS PLAQUE
STANDS IN RECOGNITION OF
THE KOREAN MALAYAN,
SOUTH-EAST ASIAN
AND VIETNAM CAMPAIGNS
East face
| DRAEGER C. N. | ||
| FARRELLY M. | ||
| GEAL A. | ||
| GEAL G. | ||
| GURDON E. | ||
| HURTER E. C. T. | ||
| LAWSON A. J. | ||
| MILLS T. | ||
| O'HARA R. J. | ||
| PITHER F. H. | ||
| ROLFE L. F. W. |
West face
| SHEEHAN A. C. | ||
| SMITH E. R. | ||
| SCOTT R. | ||
| STOCKFELD G. R. | ||
| STOCKFELD F. H. | ||
| WELCH E. W. | ||
| YOULDEN C. | ||
| COOPER GREV. |
North face
IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN
WORLD WAR 2. 1939-45.
| COX F. B. | ||
| DALLEY J. P. | ||
| GREGSON F. | ||
| JOHNSON W. G. | ||
| MILLS T. G. | ||
| MAXFIELD C. G. | ||
| NEWMAN J. E. | ||
| REDDICK N. A. | ||
| RIDER E. V. | ||
| WELLS G. S. | ||
| STIRLING D. H. |
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Context view
Information current to January 2004
Sources: The information on this page has been kindly provided by Mr Ted Arrowsmith on behalf of the Whitehorse Historical Society Inc, Mrs Heather Ford and Mr Russ Haines . The main picture was contributed by Mrs Ford and the context view by Mr Haines.