Tungamah War Memorial

Barr Street and Middleton Street Tungamah, MOIRA SHIRE

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Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Description 1

    Tungamah War Memorial - Physical Description 1

    The memorial is a grey granite obelisk on a 2-stepped granite base. There is a flagpole on the south west side.
    
    North west face
    A TRIBUTE
    FROM THE CENTRAL RIDING
    OF THE SHIRE OF TUNGAMAH
    TO THOSE MEN OF THE
    AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL
    FORCES
    WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
    IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY
    IN THE GREAT WAR
    1914 - 1919
    
    DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORT
    
    On section below
    Bronze insignia of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces
    
    Plaque on section below
    IN MEMORY OF
    Soldiers names
    WHO FELL IN WORLD WAR 2 1939 - 1945
    THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    
    South west face
    
    Bronze plaque on section below
    Insignia of Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995
    IN HONOUR OF
    THE MEN & WOMEN WHO SERVED
    AUSTRALIA IN TIME OF CONFLICT
    DURING WORLD WAR II
    
    LEST WE FORGET
    
    South east face
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    North east face
    
    Bronze plaque on section below
    DEDICATED TO
    ALL AUSTRALIAN SERVICE PERSONNEL
    WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
    DURING ACTIVE SERVICE
    FOR THEIR COUNTRY

    Historical Australian Themes

    Tungamah War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes

    Remembering the fallen

    Usage/Former Usage

    Tungamah War Memorial - Usage/Former Usage

    Commemoration

    Veterans Description for Public

    Tungamah War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public

    The Tungamah Memorial, on Barr and Middleton Streets, comprises of a grey granite obelisk on a two -stepped granite base. It was erected in 1919 to commemorate local soldiers who served in the First World War. It was later re-dedicated to include those who served in the Second World War. it is flanked by a flagpole on the south west side.

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