Footscray War Memorial

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Footscray War Memorial

Conflicts Commemorated:

  • World War One
  • World War Two

Memorial Gallery:

Location:

Corner of Ballarat Road and Mills Close Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3011

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History and Significance:

Six metre high pillar with columns and a statue of Victory commemorates to the men and women of Footscray who served and who died in World War One and Two. Erected by the citizens of Footscray by public subscription, the statue was unveiled by His Excellency The Governor General, Lord Forster , on the 12th November 1922.

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Comments/History and Significance Information (If shown)

All information shown in these areas were obtained from war memorial reports downloaded from the Heritage Victoria Council

The Victorian War Heritage Inventory is a non-regulatory inventory which lists war-related sites in Victoria. There are no criteria for inclusion beyond a site being war related and requested for inclusion by a member of the public or an ex-service or heritage organisation.