Colac Soldier's Memorial

Details

Location Memorial Square, Murray Street, Colac, Colac-Otway - Victoria, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Large sandstone structure

The Colac Memorial Square, bounded by Murray, Gellibrand, Dennis and Hesse Streets, is a World War 1 memorial reserve that evolved from the Market Reserve set aside when Colac was surveyed in 1864. Now known as Memorial Square, the areas incorporates a large walk-in war memorial (c1924) at its centre designed by Frederick Sales, and a generally symmetrical path system with extensive plantings of mature Ulmus procera (English Elm) framing the centrepiece. The Memorial Square also includes a number of memorials that commemorate members of the community, including those to Andrew Fisher, Fountain The St Johns Gymnastic Club, Rotary Club Clock, the Cliff Young Memorial Track and Plaque, the Lone Pine Plaque and the Jack Dillon Fountain and Plaque. The square is the focal point for community activities in the district, and is a popular recreational site providing respite for travellers passing through the Shire.

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Built Not yet discovered
Opened 15 November 1924 by Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Chauvel
Inscription

Front Inscription
1914 THE SHIRE`S TRIBUTE 1918

Egypt Polygon Wood
Gallipoli Bullecourt
Palestine Paschendale
Flanders Villers Brettoneaux
Pozieres Mont St Quinton

Left Side Inscription
Plaque:
National Service 1951 - 1972
This Memorial Is Dedicated To All National Servicemen Who Met Their Obligations By Serving In The Australian Navy, Army Or Air Force As Part Of The National Service Schemes Between 1951 And 1972
Service To The Nation

World War II
1939- 1945
Korean War
They Died For Us
R.A.N. [Names]
A.M.F [Names]
R.A.A.F. [Names]
Right Side Inscription
Plaque:
A Tribute From The City And Shire Of Colac To Those Who Served In The Following Campaigns.

Malaya 1948 - 1960
Borneo 1962 - 1966
Malay Peninsula 1964 - 1965
Vietnam 1962 - 1972
"Lest We Forget"

World War II
1939- 1945
Korean War
They Died For Us
[Names]

Plaque:

Boer War 1899 - 1902. This Tablet Commemorates The Death, In The Cause Of Empire, Of Four Young Men Of The District. [ Names ] Who Were Killed Fighting In South Africa, And Thomas Yates, Who Died Immediately Upon His Return To Victoria.

Inscription in Proximity
Plaque:
Town of Colac Shire of Colac War Memorial World War II. Korean War. Unveiled by His Excellency, Lieutenant Governor, Lieutentant-General Sir Edmund Herring, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., D.S.O. Saturday 3rd August 1957

Plaque 2 :

The citizens of Colac Otway Shire dedicate this plaque to the women who served their country in times of war. Lest We Forget. 50th anniversary of peace. 15th August 1995

Plaque 3 :

This garden of peace is dedicated to the men and women of the Colac Otway area who volunteered for active service. Lest We Forget. 50th anniversary of peace. 15th August 1995

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

THOMPSON, Edwin Werrett

Service number 664
Private
21st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1893

CHRISTIE, Robert Edwin

Service number 3713
Private
10th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1890

HURLEY, Thomas Joseph

Service number 249
Driver
2nd Pioneer Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 19 Jun 1892

MISSEN, Oliver Richard

Service number 1973
Private
21st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 4 Aug 1889

POWER, George

Service number 43A
Sergeant
60th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1895

CRACKNELL, Ralph Bertram Webb

Service number 1025
Lance Sergeant
30th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1892

MOWAT, William Duncan Finlayson

Service number 466
Private
24th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 10 Dec 1892

MORROW, Andrew Duncan

Service number 98
Lieutenant
59th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1886

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