Winchelsea WWI Memorial

Details

Location Princes Highway & Palmer Street, Winchelsea, Surf Coast - Victoria, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Standing over 3.6m in height, the glass art panels feature imagery sourced form the Australian War Memorial and colour grades that unite them with the bluestone plinth.

Built Built and designed by Australian Quality Landscaping.
Opened Not yet discovered
Inscription

In memory of the
MEN & WOMEN
OF WINCHELSEA
AND DISTRICT
who served in WW1 1914 - 18
[Names]
Left Side Inscription
The Gallant Winchelsea
And District
Soldiers Of The
14th Battalion

Jacka`s Mob

[ Names ]

In memory of
Captain Albert Jacka
V.C. M.C. & bar
D Company, 14th Battalion,
4th Brigade, 1st Division A.I.F.

The First Australian
Victoria Cross Recipent
WW1 1914 - 1918

For most conspicuous bravery on
the night of 19 - 20 May 1915
at Courtney`s Post, Gallipoli Peninsula

Right Side Inscription
WW1
AUSTRALIAN
VICTORIA CROSS
RECIPIENTS

[ Names ]

Inscription in Proximity
Winchelsea
World War I Memorial

Support for this project has been provided by the
Victorian Government, Victorian Veterans` Council,
Department of Veterans` Affairs and Surf Coast Shire Council

Condition

Good

Names

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SHOUT, Alfred John

Service number 9216
Captain
1st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 8 Aug 1881

PEELER, Walter

Service number VX8345
Warrant Officer Class 2
2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 9 Aug 1887

GORDON, Bernard Sidney

Service number 23
Lance Corporal
41st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 16 Aug 1891

TOWNER, Edgar Thomas

Service number Q30753
Captain
26 Infantry Battalion AMF
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 19 Apr 1890

GRIEVE, Robert Cuthbert

Service number V350783
Captain
Volunteer Defence Corps (SA)
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 19 Jun 1889

CURREY, William Mathew

Service number N100173
Sergeant
Born 19 Sep 1895

DAVEY, Phillip

Service number 1327
Corporal
10th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 10 Oct 1896

JENSEN, Joergen (Jorgan) Christian

Service number 2389
Corporal
50th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 15 Jan 1891

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