Kew War Memorial, Kew, Victoria, Australia

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Location	Cotham Road & High Street, Kew, Boroondara - Victoria, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	Kew War Memorial is a particularly fine example of a classical style war memorial designed by notable Melbourne architect Harry Tompkins. Built in granite and marble as a circular temple supported on ionic columns, its design takes advantage of the site, allowing a clear view of all faces of the memorial. The frieze commemorates the theatres of war in which Kew residents served. In the centre of the temple is a square granite block with a central column. The western face of the block has the details of the purpose of the memorial and the occasion of its opening. The names of those servicemen and women who served in the Great War and of those who died have been inscribed on the other three faces. Read more...
Built	Harry Tompkins
Opened	30 August 1925 by Earl of Stradbroke, D C M G , Governor of Victoria
Inscription	CITY of KEW To The Honor Of The Living And The Glory Of The Dead Who Served In THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. Unveiled By His Excellency The Governor Of Victoria EARL OF STRADBROKE K.C.M.G. 30th August 1925 J. LEWIS CARNEGIE MAYOR 1924 - 5 Left Side Inscription THE BRAVE DO NOT DIE THEIR DEEDS LIVE FOR EVER [ Names ] Back Inscription In Grateful Recognition Of Glorious Service [ Names ] Right Side Inscription In Grateful Recognition Of Glorious Service [ Names ]
Condition	Good