Kangaroo Ground Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower, Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, Australia

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Location	Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, Nillumbik - Victoria, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	Water Tower with honour roll over doorway
Built	Designer: Stephens & Meldrum (architects) Monument Manufacturer: George Rousell (builder)
Opened	11 November 1926 by Governor-General Lord Stonehaven
Inscription	SHIRE OF ELTHAM WAR MEMORIAL THESE MEN DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914 IN REMEMBRANCE THIS TOWER WAS BUILT 1918 (Names) 1939 [ Names ] Korea 1950 1953 Borneo 1962 1966 Lest We Forget Right Side Inscription 1945 [ Names ] Malaya 1948 1960 Vietnam 1962 1973 Lest We Forget Inscription in Proximity We will remember them Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembrance The Kangaroo Ground Memorial Park opened in 1921, and the Tower of Remembrance was unveiled in 1926 in honour of all those of the district who fought and died in the First World War 1914 - 18. It was built from local sandstone and based on the design of a Scottish watchtower. The local community also planted rosemary and a pine sapling from Gallipoli around the foot of the tower. Australian Imperial Force Missing Tragedy
Condition	Good