Berwick War Memorial

In 1919 a group of prominent community figures formed a committee to arrange for the construction of a War Memorial in Berwick. It was to be dedicated to those soldiers who had lost their lives in the service of their country during the Great War and who had some connection with Berwick. The location selected for the monument was the most prominent and suitable site available on the main road at the entrance to the township.

In 1995 a bronze plaque was added to the western face of the memorial to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War 2.

The set of quartz tablets commemorating the ten various conflicts in which Australian armed forces have been involved was placed around the edge of the raised area in 2007 and in 2009 the City of Casey undertook landscaping and beautification works in the memorial area.

Reference:

Berwick War Memorial, compiled by N Sealey 2011

Eastern face of memorial:

Transcription

1914 – 1919

Bannon JJ / Brown MR / Elmes HO / Faragher LV / Hilliar H / Hodgson SB / Lyall ER / Lyon CH / Manson HJ / Meyer AJ / Miller AH / Ogilvey J / O’Sullivan W / Polson AE / Rankine WC / Roberts O / Sibert FJ / Smith CJ / Tetley AN / Warne CFP

World War / 1939 – 1945
Cowe WD / Dundas W / Matthews PF /  Nelson J H / Newnham SF / Von Bibra KC / AH Williams
For King and Country / Erected by Residents of / Berwick / In Memory of the Men / Who fell in the / Great War 1914 – 1919 / Great War 1939 – 1945

 Western face of memorial:

Transcription

This Plaque commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the end / of World War 2 and was unveiled in the presence of members / of the Berwick Sub-Branch of the RSL and the community / on Tuesday, 15th August, 1995, / 50 years on from VJ Day (Victory over Japan).

We remember and are forever grateful to all those men and / women who served this country during the conflict and honour / the memory of those who did not return.
“Lest We Forget”

Eastern face Berwick War Memorial

Western face Berwick War Memorial