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World War 1 - Fundraising Model of State War Memorial, Kings Park, 1929

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Overview

Limestone model of State War Memorial with bronze and marble fittings used for promotional and fundraising purposes by the Returned and Services League, Western Australia in campaign to construct the Memorial.

Historical information

The iconic State War Memorial, along with other memorials throughout the park, honours the fallen from all wars in which Australia has participated. The area comprises of five main elements: the Cenotaph, Court of Contemplation, Flame of Remembrance, Pool of Reflection and ANZAC Bluff Commemorative Plaque. Unveiled in 1929 to commemorate those who died in World War I, the granite Cenotaph is a 18 metre obelisk set atop a podium over an undercroft and crypt. The internal walls of the undercroft lists the more than 7000 members of the services killed in action or who died of wounds or illness in WWI. The outer walls of the undercroft lists more than 4000 Western Australian Navy, Army, Air Force, Merchant Navy and Women’s Services members killed in action or who died of war related wounds in WWII. Also listed in the undercroft are the names of Western Australians killed in Korea (1950-1953), Malaya (1950-1960), Borneo (1962-1966) and Vietnam (1962-1972).

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cwa-org-32-54-428

Contextual Information

This exhibit forms part of the Contemplation Area of the World War 1 Galleries.

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