War Memorials in Australia
Caulfield War Memorial
Place:
Caulfield, Victoria, 3162
District: Central
(VIC)
Orientation: Suburb of
Melbourne
Location: Caulfield Park, Hawthorn Road
Position:
Ref: 30350
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The memorial is a eight columned pavilion on a stone plinth on a stone platform.
It was established in 1930.
West face
Top section
FRANCE
On base
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED IN
HONOR OF THOSE CITIZENS OF CAULFIELD
WHO VOLUNTEERED THEIR SERVICES IN
THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 - MAY IT
FOREVER REMIND US THAT WE ENJOY A
LIBERTY MAINTAINED AND ENRICHED BY THE
SACRIFICE OF MANY NOBLE LIVES
UPON THIS STONE IS NOW INSCRIBED OUR GRATITUDE
FOR THOSE CITIZENS OF CAULFIELD WHO DEFENDED THE
CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945
South face
Top section
EGYPT
On base
|
NAVY |
|||
| ATLANTIC | INDIAN OCEAN | ||
| MEDITERRANEAN | JAVA SEA | ||
| READ SEA | CORAL SEA | ||
| PERSIAN GULF | PACIFIC | ||
East face
Top section
GALLIPOLI
On base
|
ARMY |
|||
| GREECE | MALAYA | ||
| CRETE | NEW GUINEA | ||
| EGYPT - LIBYA | PACIFIC ISLANDS | ||
| SYRIA | BORNEO | ||
North face
Top section
PALESTINE
On base
|
AIR FORCE |
|||
| UNITED KINGDOM | EAST INDIES | ||
| EUROPE | SOUTH EAST ASIA | ||
| ATLANTIC | NEW GUINEA | ||
| MIDDLE EAST | SOUTH WEST PACIFIC | ||
Information current to June 2004
Sources: The information and photograph on this page have been kindly provided by Russ Haines Photo © Russ Haines