Shire of Eltham Soldier's Memorial Park

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Key information

Memorial Name:
Shire of Eltham Soldier's Memorial Park
Address:

Eltham-Yarra Glen Road
Kangaroo Ground VIC 3097
Australia

Memorial Type:
Other
Conflicts:
  • First World War, 1914–18
Dedication Date:
Publicly accessible

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Eltham District Historical Society
Eltham District Historical Society
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Story

Soldier's Memorial Park

In 1918, local farmer Walter Whippell proposed and donated £50 to obtain a couple of acres of land on the summit of Garden Hill, Kangaroo Ground, for the formation of a memorial

Eltham District Historical Society

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Eltham District Historical Society