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Drummond War Memorial
Mainsbury Road DRUMMOND, HEPBURN SHIRE

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    • Physical Description 1

      Drummond War Memorial - Physical Description 1

      The Drummond Memorial Cairn is an obelisk constructed of rough-faced granite blocks. An inset panel of polished granite lists the names of the fallen.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Drummond War Memorial - Historical Australian Themes

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      Veterans Description for Public

      Drummond War Memorial - Veterans Description for Public

      The Drummond Memorial Cairn, on Mainsbury Road, is an obelisk constructed of rough-faced granite blocks. An inset panel of polished granite lists the names ofthe fallen. The call to war in 1914 led to forty-eight of Drummond's men enlisting to fight. Eleven servicemen were killed on the battle-fields. To mark the loyalty and dedication of these men in perpetuity the residents of Drummond formed themselves into a Patriotic League. The League carried out three memorial works: an Avenue of Honour consisting of forty-eight trees in honour of the men who enlisted, a Memorial Cairn in honour of the fallen, and a School Honour Roll.

      The unveiling of the Drummond War Memorial took place at a ceremony held on May 24th 1920. It was unveiled by Lieutenant-Colonel G.Hurry The School Honour Roll is housed in the Drummond Primary School and was unveiled in June 1922 by Colonel Hurry. Gum trees were first planted in the Avenue of Honour but these became grub infested and were pulled out and replaced by a Mr Holdenson. Each tree held the name of a resident who enlisted.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Hepburn - Daylesford and Glenlyon Conservation Study Part 2

      Author: Wendy Jacobs
      Year: 2000
      Grading: Local

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