| Location | Shannon Street, Birdwood (formerly Blumberg), Adelaide Hills - South Australia, Australia |
| Type | Arch Gates |
| Description | 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. |
| Built | Not yet discovered |
| Opened | 15 March 1920 by SIR WILLIAM BIRDWOOD K.C.M.G.D.S.O. |
| Inscription | 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 |
| Condition | MAINTAINED BY: Birdwood Council PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Nil |
| View Tributes of Honour Description |
Showing 2 people of interest from memorial
Service number 161
Private
32nd Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 14 Oct 1897
Service number 327
Lieutenant
8th Machine Gun Company
AIF WW1
Born 20 Sep 1895
