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Booval War Memorial (Digger)

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Description

The monument rises to a height of 22 feet with a column of red granite surmounted by a small marble statue of an Australian soldier standing at ease in the pose repeatedly used by Williams for his war memorials. The elaborate pedestal is of marble, with a block recessed behind four red granite posts and with four marble urns on the cornice above. The monument rests on a base of Melbourne bluestone and a stepped foundation. It is surrounded by paving and enclosed by a wooden fence with front and back gates. A large guyed timber flagstaff stands to the north west and a captured gun (or war trophy) is mounted on the path approaching the monument.

Inscription

The recessed panels list 221 servicemen, 28 of whom paid the supreme sacrifice.

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Conflicts

South African War, World War I, World War II, Malayan Emergency, Korean War, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Peacekeeping

Memorial type

Statue

Contributions

Shirley and Trevor McIvor

Photos

Booval/Silkstone/Newtown War Memorial Digger
Booval/Silkstone/Newtown War Memorial Digger
Booval/Silkstone/Newtown War Memorial Panel
Booval/Silkstone/Newtown War Memorial Panel
Booval/Silkstone/Newtown War Memorial Panel

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