Moe War Memorial

63-67 Albert Street, Moe VIC 3825

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Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Description 1

    Moe War Memorial - Physical Description 1

    The Moe World War I Memorial is a granite cenotaph. It comprises a tapered smooth granite column set on a rough-hewn base. At the top is a stepped capital and the column is surmounted by a ball. The column is divided in two sections by a rough-hewn ledge. Above the ledge and facing the front (North) is a bronze wreath. Below this is a bronze insignia of the Commonwealth military forces above the words:
    
    'Erected by the residents of Moe and district in memory of the Hereon named soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1919 World War II 1939-1945'.
    
    Australia and France are listed below this inscription, while the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice are listed on the other faces along with the names of key places of battle during the War.
    
    Bronze plaques have been added to the base.
    
    It is surrounded by what appears to be the original fence comprising rough-hewn granite posts connected a single chain link.
    
    The memorial is now situated in front of the Moe RSL building in Albert Street, centrally placed in front of the entrance surrounded by a formal hedged garden. It was originally situated within the Anzac Road median.

    Physical Conditions

    Moe War Memorial - Physical Conditions

    Good

    Intactness

    Moe War Memorial - Intactness

    Medium

    Historical Australian Themes

    Moe War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes

    9. COMMUNITY & CULTURAL LIFE 9.2 Memorials and remembering

    Veterans Description for Public

    Moe War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public

    The Moe War Memorial was constructed in 1921 and originally located in the Anzac Road median before being re-located to its present site at 63-67 Albert Street, in the forecourt of the RSL club. It comprises a tall granite pillar on a rough hewn granite base, surrounded by rough hewn granite piers connected by a single link of chain.

    Originally two machine guns captured during the First World War were placed nearby the monument, these remain on the Anzac Road median. The memorial was designed and built by H.B. Corben & Son of Clifton Hill at a cost of £350, which was raised by the local community. Bronze plaques have also been added to the base, to commemorate conflicts and peacekeeping missions between 1945 -1995.

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Latrobe - Latrobe Community nomination

    Author: TBC and year to be confirmed also
    Year: 2008
    Grading: Local

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