SHEPPARTON & DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
New Testament John XV : 13.
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To the memory of the fallen of Shire of Shepparton
1914 In the Great War 1918
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This memorial was erected by a grateful people to the honoured memory of the men and women of Shepparton and District who served the Empire in the two World Wars.
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This memorial was erected by a grateful people to the honoured memory of the men and women of Shepparton and District who served the Empire in the two World Wars and who served Australia in the Korean War and Vietnam War.
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Let all men know that this is holy ground
This Shrine established in the hearts of men as on the solid earth commemorates a people`s fortitude and sacrifice.
Ye therefore that come after give remembrance.
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Theatres of War
Europe : Gallipoli : Middle East : New Guinea
The war at sea
1914 - 1918
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Theatres of War
Atlantic : Britain : Europe : Mediterranean
North Africa
1939 - 1945
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Theatres of War
Indian Ocean : Middle East : Pacific : S. E. Asia
1939 - 1945
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Helping Hand
Cast bronze by Charles Web Gilbert (1867 - 1925)
Unveiled by His Excellency the Earl of Stradbroke Governor of Victoria 11. 6. 1924
Commemorating World War I
The sculpture symbolizes the Australian Digger. The statue bears no name, battleground or rank. It depicts Pte John Raws reaching to help his brother Robert from trenches at St Quentin. Both were from Adelaide and later killed in action at Pozieres. The statue was originally located in the middle of Fryers Street, Shepparton south of this Memorial Park.
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Mateship
Beaten copper by Bela Angyal (1924 - )
Unveiled by Major General W B (Digger) James QHP. MC. MBE. O St J. AO. AC.
24. 4. 2000
Commemorating World War II
The imagery for this sculpture is inspired by the famous photograph by WWII photographer and cinematographer Damian Parer. The sculpture shows Sgt Gordon Ayre MM. of Shepparton helping temporarily wounded and blinded Pte Wally Johnson, from Moe, across the Francisco River, Salamaua, Papua New Guinea on 20. 8. 1943
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Malaya - Peninsula Thailand Namibia Cambodia Kuwait Somalia Balkans
1964 - 1966 1965 - 1968 1989 - 1990 1991 - 1993 1991 - 1992 - 1995 1992 - 1997
Rwanda
1994 - 1996
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50th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific
15 August 1945
Dedicated to those who served Australia in the Defence forces and essential occupations during World War II
"Lest We Forget"
This plaque unveiled by Major General WB "Digger"James AO MBE MC National President of the Returned and Services League of Australia
13 August 1995
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National Servicemen`s Memorial
This plaque is dedicated to Australia`s National Servicemen who served in the Navy, Army and Airforce between 1951 and 1972, especially the 212 who paid the supreme sacrifice during active service in Borneo and Vietnam
Lest We Forget
Unveiled by Brigadier Douglas Ball A.M. RFD. ADC. (Rtd)
Dedicated by NSAA Victorian Branch Chaplain Gordon Hoskin LM
17 - 9 - 2006
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