War Memorials in Australia
Diamond Creek War Memorial
Place:
Diamond Creek, Victoria, 3089
District: Central
(VIC)
Orientation: Suburb of
Melbourne
Location: Diamond Creek Community Centre, Main Road
Position:
Ref: 30369
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The memorial is a polished red granite column surmounted by an urn. The column sits on a red granite pedestal on a grey granite plinth.
It was relocated from Collins Street and rededicated 6 October 1996.
West face
For God King and Country
1914 - 1919
IN MEMORY OF
THE DIAMOND CREEK MEN
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
"Lest We Forget"
On
section below
Bronze insignia of Australian
Commonwealth Military Forces
Bronze plaques on section
below
1st plaque
THIS MEMORIAL WAS REDEDICATED
ON THE 6TH OCTOBER 1996
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
ROTARY CLUB OF DIAMOND CREEK
AND THE
RETURNED AND SERVICES LEAGUE
OF VICTORIA INC.
2nd plaque
THIS PLAQUE IS TO
COMMEMORATE THE LOSS
OF LIVES IN ALL CONFLICTS
SINCE THE GREAT WAR OF
1914 - 1918
REST IN PEACE
South face
| ALLEN B. | ||
| COVENTRY N. | ||
| FINERAN G. | ||
| GOSSTRAY J. | ||
| HILL W. | ||
| LAURIE R. |
On section below at bottom
right hand corner
HUXLEY. PARKER & CO
East face
Blank
North face
| MILLS E. | ||
| MILLS J. | ||
| SCOTT D. | ||
| STARLING W. | ||
| WADESON S. | ||
| WHICKER R. | ||
| WILLIAMS G. |
Information current to October 2004
Sources: The information and photograph on this page have been kindly provided by Russ Haines Photo © Russ Haines