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The monument commemorates 89 servicemen who served in World War One.  The front of the monument lists the names of the returned servicemen and the reverse those who died in service or were killed in action. 
 
It is a 6 segmented granite tapered obelisk set upon a granite plinth and two rough granite steps.

Location

Address:Warrigal Road, Burwood Reserve, Glen Iris, 3146
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.854419
Long: 145.094738
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
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Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

In eternal gratitude to the brave men of this District who fought for us in the Great War

1914 - 1919

[ Names ]

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription

Australian Imperial Force

In tender memory of those who died for us.

The most that I could give

[ Names ]

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning.
We shall remember them

Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,RSLV,SKP
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au