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Service number 477
Trooper
9th Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 1895
Service number 219
Trooper
2nd Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born Nov 1890
Location | Memorial Park, Park Road, Boolarra, Latrobe - Victoria, Australia |
Type | memorial_gates |
Description | Grey granite pillars The residents of Boolarra have to be congratulated upon their choice of a soldiers memorial and the work carried out in connection with same. The memorial is in the shape of a splendid recreation reserve comprising 45 acres. Within the park is a good racecourse, football arena and turf wickets. Water has been laid on and various other things done. Last but not least, handsome memorial gates, with four grey granite posts were erected at the entrance to the park. The unveiling of the said gates took place on Saturday last in the presence of a large representative gathering. Mr. D. T. Latter proved a very capable Chairman, whilst, the Secretarial duties were faithfully carried out by Mr L. Clark. Mr Latter speaking on behalf of the Memorial Park committee explained the object of the gathering that afternoon and gave an outline of proceedings leading up to same. He said that after the great war it was felt by residents that a memorial of some kind should be erected to perpetuate the memory of men of the district who had fallen in action and given their lives for country and empire. A suggestion was made by Mr Crutchfield that a piece of land suitable for recreation purposes be purchased and a fitting archway or entrance to ground be erected. He the speaker convened a public meeting four years ago to consider the matter, and he well remembered the enthusiastic reponse. The meeting was unanimous that a memorial should be erected in memory of the fallen men and in half an hour £500 towards cost of same was promised.
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Built | Not yet discovered |
Opened | 15 November 1924 |
Inscription | Left Side Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Erected By The
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Condition | Good |
Showing 2 people of interest from memorial
Service number 477
Trooper
9th Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 1895
Service number 219
Trooper
2nd Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born Nov 1890