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Description
This memorial honours those who served in World War I and II, Japan, Korea and Vietnam and includes plaques for the deceased servicemen. It is a stone obelisk with a brick stepped base. Metal plaques are inserted to the front and side panels. Four black urns are positioned at the base of each memorial panel.
Inscription
THE PRICE OF LIBERTY IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE
Front facing plaque (eastern): World War I, World War II, Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995
North facing plaque: Korea and Vietnam
West facing plaque: BCOF Forces in Japan
South facing plaque: Malaya and Borneo
Refer to additional images on this page for further inscriptions.
Conflicts
World War I, World War II, Malayan Emergency, Korean War, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam War
Memorial type
Column/obelisk/pillar
Contributions
Shirley and Trevor McIvor
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