Echuca War Memorial |
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Echuca, Victoria, Australia |
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The Echuca War Memorial located in the Murray River Town of Echuca in rural Victoria. This comprises several individual memorials centred around the memorial to the Great War. A separate memorial (seen at left) commemorates the South African War of 1899 - 1901 (Boer War) and these are contained within semi circular wall sections on which are listed those who served during WWII of 1939 - 1945. Beside these there are smaller memorial plaques for the following: Australia Remembers, the 50th anniversary of VP day HMAS Echuca, a RAN Corvette RAN ships' commitment to the Far East Strategic Command Vietnam veterans and the Battle of Long Tan National Service memorial. |
The dedication on the Great War Memorial. |
The back side of the Great War Memorial. |
Close-up of the South African War (Boer War) Memorial. |
The HMAS Echuca Memorial plaque. |
(All photos courtesy of Peter F. Williams) © 2010 Peter F. Williams all rights reserved |
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Page published Jan. 6, 2013 |