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Ramsgate RSL Memorial Area

Ramsgate RSL Memorial Area
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Description / Background

A dedicated memorial area consisting of a large sandstone monument and a memorial fountain, with an accompanying small sandstone pillar and mounted plaque. There is also a 'Field of Remembrance' lined with small poppies and an 'Eternal Flame' light fixed to the ceiling above the monument. The area was dedicated on 25 April 1979. 

The monument is dedicated to multiple wars. It has the badges of the Army, Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Royal Navy attached. The fountain and small plaque commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This memorial was unveiled on 11 March 1995. 

The area is located outside the main entrance to the Ramsgate RSL Club.

Inscription

Monument - front

1914-1918

1939-1945

Malaysia

Korea

Vietnam

B.C.O.F [British Commonwealth Occupation Force] - U.N. Forces

Lest we

forget

Monument - back

This area was concecrated and

dedicated on the 25th of April 1979

to those who served

in the wars of the Commonwealth.

J. Letton Sub-Branch President.

Fountain plaque

Australia Remembers 1945-1995

To commemorate the 50th anniversary

of the end of World War II

this fountain was officially

turned on by

Major General P.M. Arnison A.O

11 March 1995

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Address
Cnr Ramsgate Road and Chuter Avenue
Sans Souci NSW 2219
Local Government Area
Bayside Council
Setting
Building – outside
Memorial type
Fountain/Drinking fountain
Monument
Recorded by
Peter F Williams
Year of construction
1979 and 1995
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Occupation of Japan, 1946–51
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Peacekeeping, 1947–present