Collie War Monument
Soldiers Park Memorial & RSL Sub Branch, Collie WA 6225Collie War Monument
The Collie War Monument commemorates Collie’s Servicemen and Women who have served in all wars and conflicts. Originally erected to commemorate the fallen from WW1, the monument is a 33 ft tall, Obelisk, sitting on a four tiered granite stone base. A bronze wreath and Rising Sun emblem are affixed to the middle of the monument, four Marble Plaques are affixed to the base. The plaques are inscribed with the names of ‘Collie Boys’ killed whilst on active service during WW1 & WW2, and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
The Memorial was designed by local Collie resident, Walter Dobson Pusey and built by Messrs Wilson, Gray & Co, at a cost of 800 pounds. The memorial was officially opened by the Governor of WA, Sir Francis Newdegate on Sunday 4 September 1921.
