Whittlesea Memorial Arch

Details

Location Forest & Walnut Street, Whittlesea, Victoria, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Brass Plaques on wall

The arch was originally erected at the entrance to Whittlesea Park and relocated to its present position near the former World War One Avenue of Honour which no longer exists.

Built Not yet discovered
Opened 7 March 1927 by His Excellency the Governor (Lord Somers)
Inscription

R.S.S.I.L.A. FATHERS ASSN

LEST WE FORGET
Left Side Inscription
Died On Active
Service
[Names]

Bollard:
ANGLO-BOER WAR
1899 -1902
In Commemoration Of The
Victorian Mounted Infantry
Soldiers Who Fought With
The British Empire Forces
In South Africa

We Will Remember Them


Right Side Inscription
Plaque:
WHITTLESEA SUB - BRANCH
This plaque commemorates
the re-dedication of this memorial by
The Governor Of Victoria
PROFESSOR DAVID de KRETSER, A.C.
on 27 March 2007
in remembrance of the 80th anniversary
of the original dedication

President Vice- President
E.J.PANUZZO T.R.HURREY

Bollard:
SECOND WORLD WAR
1939-45

In Remembrance Of All
Armed Servicemen And Women
Who Made Sacrifices And
Did Their Duty For Australia

They Upheld The Anzac Traditions

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 5 people of interest from memorial

WINDSOR, Robert Thomas

Service number 4289A
Private
2nd Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

WINDSOR, Victor Rowling

Service number 2281
Private
8th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1894

CHETTLE, Thomas

Service number 1581
Private
14th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

KERR, Robert John Leslie

Service number 2760
Lieutenant
57th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

NEWPORT, Joseph

Service number 1179
Trooper
13th Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 4 Jul 1882

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