Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

CLARE 5453

MEMORIAL: Monument

LOCATION: Main North Road

ORIENTATION: East

DESCRIPTION: A glass-fronted edifice containing a restored War Trophy German WW1 Krupp 75mm Field Gun that was captured by the 9^th ALH on the 8^th August 1918. Within the confines of the enclosure are descriptions and accoutrements of the Ninth Australian Light Horse. On two of the glass panels are acid etched effigies of the Ninth Light Horse badge. On each of the front walls are two polished granite plaques, all details are in gold leaf.

INSCRIPTIONS:
Title

1914 NINTH LIGHT HORSE MEMORIAL 1918

Left wall:
Upper plaque:

AIF badge 9^th ALH colour patch 9^th ALH badge

Lower plaque:

K.I.A. +
SUPPORTED BY THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE HISTORY
TRUST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Right wall:
Upper plaque:

AIF badge 9^th ALH colour patch 9^th ALH badge

Lower plaque:

K.I.A. +
SUPPORTED BY THE
CLARE & GILBERT VALLEY COUNCIL

Field Gun:

Serial No. Nr 585

WHEN ERECTED: 2003

MAINTAINED BY: Clare and Gilbert Valley Council

PECULIARITIES/DAMAGE: Nil

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/DATE: 03 Mar 04