WW1 Memorial - Yea, Victoria, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 37° 12.756 E 145° 25.490
55H E 360233 N 5880380
This Obelisk is a memorial for those locals who died in World War One.
Waymark Code: WM167E7
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/26/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The light grey granite obelisk was erected in 1923 on a small road-bounded park, and bears the names of the 66 Yea locals who died in World War One. It cost £700 to erect, and was unveiled by Lieutenant Colonel Courtney on ANZAC Day, 1923. [ex- Monuments Australia - link below]

The full transcript (hopefully accurate) of those killed in Action can be seen at the WW1 Waymark: (visit link)

Visited: 1117, Wednesday, 2 March, 2022
Date Created/Placed: 25 April, 1923

Address:
Melba Highway & Pelissier Street, Yea, 3717, Australia

Height: 5m

Illuminated: no

Website: [Web Link]
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