Christmas Hills War Memorial

Christmas Hills War Memorial In December 2014 the Shire of Nillumbik received Federal funding of $23,843 from the Anzac Centenary Grant Program to restore the Christmas Hills War memorial. Rob Mitchell MP for Mitchell announced the funding. Nine Christmas Hills residents served during World War 1 - two did not return.
Yarra Plenty Regional Library. Photographer: Liz Pidgeon

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Memorial Name
Christmas Hills War Memorial
Address

Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Christmas Hills VIC 3775

Memorial Type
Obelisk
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Dedication Date
10 Dec 1921
Accessibility
Public

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Trevor Williams

Yarra Plenty Regional Library

Christmas Hills War Memorial January 2017
Christmas Hills War Memorial January 2017
Christmas Hills War Memorial January 2017
Christmas Hills War Memorial In December 2014 the Shire of Nillumbik received Federal funding of $23,843 from the Anzac Centenary Grant Program to restore the Christmas Hills War memorial. Rob Mitchell MP for Mitchell announced the funding. Nine Christmas Hills residents served during World War 1 - two did not return.
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Private John Valentine Wilson

19 October 1914, Port Melbourne Pier.

Men of the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade board the HMAT Benalla for service overseas. Amongst them was a young

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Christmas Hills Cenotaph

The Christmas Hills cenotaph was unveiled on 10 Dec 1921 by Captain Stanley Melbourne Bruce.

Captain Bruce had served on the frontline at Gallipoli and would

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Christmas Hills War Memorial Victoria 2020
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