Merrigum War Memorial Obelisk

Merrigum, GREATER SHEPPARTON CITY

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    Merrigum War Memorial Obelisk - Veterans Description for Public

    The Merrigum War Memorial Obelisk is located in Merrigum Park on Morrisey Street. The memorial was erected to commemorate the ten local men who died during First World War. First erected on a site in the south-east corner of the Recreation Reserve, it was officially unveiled on 29th May 1921. In 1965, it was removed to its present place in the Merrigum Hall Reserve and now features the names of those locals who served in the Second World War.

    The memorial comprises of a Harcourt granite obelisk on a rock face granite plinth and sawn bluestone block base. The obelisk features discreet fluted detail and bronze plaques listing the fallen from the War, which are fixed to two sides of the memorial. The site also includes an associated timber flagpole and two trees.
    
    

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