Traralgon War Memorial

Details

Location Kay & Franklin Streets, Traralgon, Latrobe - Victoria, Australia
Type memorial
Description

The memorial, which cost £700, and contains 54 names of young men who made the supreme sacrifice is a lifesized figure of an Australian soldier and is made white Italian marble.

Built Not yet discovered
Opened 25 February 1923 by Mr G. H.Wise
Inscription

Erected to the memory of and in honour of the men who enlisted from the shire and paid the Supreme Sacrifice in the 1914-GREAT WAR-1918 [Names]

In affectionate remembrance of those who gave their lives in the service of their country 1939-45. [Names]

In affectionate remembrance of those who gave their lives in the service of their country in Vietnam 1962-72 [Names]

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

RUFF, Victor Henry

Service number 3225
Private
59th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born Mar 1893

WELCH, Arthur Maurice

Service number 418026
Flying Officer
No. 10 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 22 Aug 1914

GRIST, Robert Maxwell

Service number 39426
Private
Born 28 Aug 1948

YULE, Robert Oliver

Service number 2457
Private
22nd Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1879

CURRAN, Gordon Thomas

Service number VX47360
Private
40th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 15 Jun 1915

PAULET, Arthur Forbes

Service number 520
Trooper
4th Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 23 Jul 1890

TUCKER, Donald Beresford

Service number 59315
Leading Aircraftman
No. 6 Service Flying Training School Mallala
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 21 Feb 1924

MCNAIR, Andrew Edward

Service number 7025
Private
8th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

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