Beechworth War Memorial

Details

Location Town Hall Gardens, Cnr. William & Ford Streets, Beechworth, Indigo - Victoria, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Stone blocks with Brass Plates

Built Not yet discovered
Opened 12 April 1964 by Major-General Sir Kingsley Norris K.B.E., C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D., K.ST.J., M.D.
Inscription

Lest We Forget

This memorial is dedicated to all the men and women from the Beechworth District who gave their lives in the service of their country in all conflicts in which we have been involved.

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

Unveiled by Major-General Sir Kingsley Norris K.B.E., C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D., K.ST.J., M.D. on April 12th, 1964

Inscription in Proximity
Plaque :

This memorial is dedicated to all the men and women from the Beechworth District who gave their lives in the service of their country in all the conflicts in which we have been involved

Lest we forget

Plaque :

The ANZAC Centenary refurbishment was supported by the Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch . its members, the Beechworth community, and the following organisations

Australian Government Department of Veterans` Affairs State Government Victoria
Indigo Shire Council Bendigo Bank

THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE

BOER WAR
(Names)

WORLD WAR ONE
(Names)

WORLD WAR TWO
(Names)

VIETNAM WAR
(Name)

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

ASBURY, John Charles

Service number 154
Lance Corporal
20th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

RANKINS, Ernest Erle

Service number 490
Private
24th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

NAVARRE, Paul John

Service number 2792729
Private
Born 18 Nov 1948

ROTHERY, Elizabeth

Service number N/A
Staff Nurse
Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)
AIF WW1
Born 2 Nov 1885

ASHBY, Hector George

Service number 284
Private
23rd Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1894

ENNIS, John Archibald

Service number 233
Private
7th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

PAUL, Ernest Clifton

Service number 1806
Private
7th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1891

FORREST, Matthew Thomas

Service number 3676
Private
60th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1887

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