War Memorials in Australia

Clayton Cenotaph

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Place: Clayton, Victoria, 3168
District: Central (VIC)
Orientation: Suburb of Melbourne
Location: Remembrance Gardens, Clayton Road, in front of Clayton Hall
Position:
Ref: 30368

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The memorial is made up of four concrete forms or stelae and surmounted by a circular cap and dome. Inside the structure at its base is a polished black granite plinth.  There is a flagpole on the north east side.


 Central plinth
Incised in top
 This cenotaph has been erected
by a grateful community
to honour the memory
of all who served our nation
during the many armed
conflicts of this century.
We especially remember those
who paid the supreme sacrifice.

Lest we forget


 Metal plaque on east face
 This memorial was dedicated
on Australia Day 26th January 1999
 by
Chaplains from the Australian Defence Forces
and unveiled by
Deputy Commissioner for Veterans' Affairs
Mr Brian Flynn
in the presence of Her Worship the Mayor
Cr Gill Clare

Funding was provided from the Regional War Memorials Project
 "Their Service - Our Heritage" and the City of Monash
 

 

 

Polished granite plaques on stelae
Facing east
1st plaque
 WORLD WAR 1
1914 - 1918


2nd plaque
 WORLD WAR 2
1939 - 1945


Facing north
1st plaque
 BOER WAR
1899 - 1902


Facing west
1st plaque
 UNITED NATIONS
PEACEKEEPING
FORCES
1947 - 1999


2nd plaque
 VIETNAM
1962 - 1973


Facing south
1st plaque
 MALAYA
BORNEO
1948 - 1960


2nd plaque
 KOREA
1950 - 1953

 

 

Incised in top of polished black granite plinth on west side of memorial
REMEMBRANCE
GARDENS

 

Information current to October 2004

Sources:  The information and photograph on this page have been kindly provided by Russ Haines  Photo © Russ Haines

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