-War Memorials in Australia
Beechworth War Memorial
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Place:
Beechworth, Victoria, 3747
District: Northeast
(VIC)
Orientation: 36 km E of
Wangaratta
Location: Town Hall Gardens, Williams Street and Ford Street
Position: 36 21 49 S 146 41 29 E
Ref: 30320
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The memorial is a rectangular block of stone pieces on a concrete base. There are flagpoles on either side.
South east face
Metal wreath
Metal plaque below
Insignia of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces
LEST WE FORGET
Bronze plaque below
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO
ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN
FROM THE BEECHWORTH DISTRICT
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE
SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
IN ALL THE CONFLICTS IN WHICH
WE HAVE BEEN INVOLVEDLEST WE FORGET
Metal plaque on base
UNVEILED BY
MAJOR-GENERAL
SIR KINGSLEY NORRIS
K.B.E., C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D., K.ST.J., M.D.ON APRIL 12TH, 1964
North west face
Bronze insignia
Australian Imperial Force Royal Australian Navy Royal Australian Air Force
Other faces
Blank
Information current to April 2004
Sources: The information and photograph on this page have been kindly provided by Peter Benson