This is where the Memorial Gates were situated at the time we surveyed the site (December 2011). The Memorial Gates comprisd four pillars – the inside pillars commemorating World War One were erected first, the outside pillars commemorating World War Two were later additions. A small keystone sat just in front of the flag pole. The plaque was on a rock just to the side.
The Gates were situated directly opposite the old Civic Centre as shown here. When Bunjil Place was built, the Memorial Gates were moved once again, and once again changes were made to their appearance.
Pillar 1
Transcription
1918
Erected / by the / Residents of / Narre Warren / As a Memorial / To those who answered / their Country’s Call
1914 – 1918
Killed in Action
J Dewar / A Kent / N Kent / J Muffit / A McLure / A Stedman / G Smith / F Wanke / D McKenzie
(Stonemason F Hallett of Richmond)
Pillar 2
Transcription
1914
Returned Soldiers
C Burns / E Buchanan / J Brown / J Duncan / D Duncan / F Dunwell / A Hillbrich / E Hillbrich / H Hillbrich / P Ireland / C Kent / G Mouser / W Neil / S Nutter / W Stedman / W Smith / L Sage / A Wanke / N Wauchope / G Woodley
Pillar 3
Transcription
Lest We Forget
1939-45
G Aumann / DC Pigdon
Pillar 4
Transcription
Servicemen / 1939 -45
J Austin / H Bailey / J Bicket / H Critchley / B Daniel / G Daniel / R Foster / E Hill / J Holt / T Johnston / D Lennie / K Lowing / B Lowing / J Lloyd / H Lunt / S Mason / L Moran / R Moran / C Naylor / T Nolan / J Nobelius / F Raymond / S Robson / K Smith / F Sweeney / A Waite / R Stanborough
Plaque
Transcription
Narre Warren Memorial Gates
These Memorial Gates, erected in 1923 at the Narre Warren / Sports Ground, were first relocated near to here in 1983 as a Rotary Club of Narre Warren Community Service Project.
They were re-erected on this site in 2003 by the City of Casey / in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Narre Warren / and the Berwick RSL.
The gates were rededicated at a ceremony / held here on 15 April 2003.
Lest We Forget
Bob Sansom / President 2002-03 / Rotary Club of Narre Warren
Cr Brian Oates / Mayor / City of Casey
Rev. John White / Member / Rotary Club of Narre Warren
Surveyed on: 28 December 2011
Surveyed by: Steven
Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia
I have researched the World War One soldiers on this Memorial – their service numbers and connection to Narre Warren and surrounds, amongst other information, can be found at
http://caseycardinia1914-1918.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/narre-warren-war-memorial.html There are still some that I can’t identify, so if you have any information about them I would love to hear from you.