Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

A white marble memorial comprising an arch and columns supported on granite bases, on the top centre is a flagpole. Names are etched in black. A bronze plaque is affixed to the foundation stone of the right supporter. A brass plaque is affixed to the base of the flagpole located to the right of the arch. Behind the arch are seven trees honouring the men from the district that fell during WW1 that have now grown to form a hedge.

Face:

BIRDWOOD

SOLDIERS MEMORIAL

Left column:

IN GRATEFUL 

MEMORY OF     

WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE

IN THE WORLD'S GREAT WAR 1914/18.

 BUT NO; THE BRAVE DIE NEVER,

BEING DEATHLESS THEY BUT CHANGE

THEIR COUNTRY'S ARMS FOR MORE,

THEIR COUNTRY'S HEART.

ALSO OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR

1939/45

"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM."

Right column:

IN HONOROF

WHO ENLISTED IN THEWORLD'S GREAT WAR 1914/18

Foundation stone:

THIS STONE WAS LAIDBY THE SOLDIERS BELOVED GENERALSIR WILLIAM BIRDWOOD.K.C.M.G.D.S.O.ON MARCH 15TH 1920

Flagpole plaque:

IN MEMORY OF OUR BRAVE MENWHO FOUGHT FOR OUR LIBERTY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918Presented byCOWELL BROS. & COY. LIMITED, ADELAIDEFEBRUARY 12th 1921

MAINTAINED BY: Birdwood Council

PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Nil