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The plaque commemorates Australia's contribution of service personnel in World War One.

Location

Address:Centre Dandenong Road, Memorial Precinct, Cheltenham Moorabbin RSL , Cheltenham, 3192
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.968847
Long: 145.089432
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
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

First World War
4.8.1914 - 11.11.1918

Number enlisted : 416,809 Enlisted AIF
                                           (Including AFC)
                              324,000 enlisted & served overseas
                                           RAN N/A
Killed in action
Died of wounds        61,720
and other causes :   199 RAN
Wounded :               155,000 (all services)
POWS:                     4,044  
                                 397 (died while captive)

Funded by D.V.A. and Cheltenham Moorabbin RSL 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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