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

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

WHITTLE, John Woods

Service number 2902
Sergeant
12th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 3 Aug 1882

JACKA, Albert

Service number 465
Captain
14th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 10 Jan 1893

WARK, Blair Anderson

Service number N35778
Major
Volunteer Defence Corps (NSW)
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 27 Jul 1894

BIRKS, Frederick

Service number 47
Second Lieutenant
6th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 16 Aug 1894

GORDON, Bernard Sidney

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

MAXWELL, Joseph

Service number 607
Lieutenant
18th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 10 Feb 1896

MOON, Rupert Theo Vance

Service number V352179
Captain
Volunteer Defence Corps (SA)
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 14 Aug 1892

KENNY, Thomas James Bede

Service number 4195
Corporal
Born 29 Sep 1896

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