Wanneroo War Memorial

Author

City of Wanneroo

Place Number

13045

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Location

Civic Dr Wanneroo

Location Details

ALSO PART OF P17951

Local Government

Wanneroo

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1921

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	07 Nov 2016

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Statewide War Memorial Survey	Completed	01 May 1996			Heritage Council
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	26 Apr 2006	Category 2	Category 2 HIGH LEVEL OF PROTECTION TPS (Town Planning Scheme) High Level of protection through the Town Planning Scheme, i.e inclusion in a Heritage List prepared pursuant to Clause 5.2 of the City of Wanneroo District Planning Scheme No 2 (DPS2); provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.

Parent Place or Precinct

17951 Wanneroo Road Group

Statement of Significance

Wanneroo War Memorial has historical and social significance as a structure commemorating the
contribution of servicemen and women from the Wanneroo district in World War I, World War II,
Korea, Malaya and Vietnam.

Physical Description

Located outside the former Shire of Wanneroo offices. The granite stone oblelisk is sits on a brick
plinth and paving. The plaques read; "In memory of the soldiers of the Wanneroo District who paid
the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 to 1919. Lest We Forget.
In memory of the soldiers of the Wanneroo District who paid the supreme sacrifice in the World War
1939 to 1945. Lest We Forget.
In memory of those who gave their lives: Great War 1914 to 1918, World War 1939 to 1945, Korea
1950 to 1953, Malaya 1948 to 1960, Borneo 1962 to 1966, Vietnam 1962 to 1972." There are twelve
local veterans listed on the memorial from World War 1.(http://www.anzac.dpc.wa.gov.au)

History

Sited in the grounds of the Community Centre, the Memorial depicts the names of Wanneroo men
killed in WW1 & WW2. One of those named in the WW2 list, Albert B.Facey, was the eldest son of
A.B.Facey, Author of' A Fortunate Life'.

Place Type

Historic site

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Present Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument
Original Use	MONUMENT\CEMETERY	Monument

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Other	STONE	Granite
Other	METAL	Bronze
Other	STONE	Limestone

Historic Themes

General	Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES	Cultural activities
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES	World Wars & other wars

Creation Date

21 Dec 1998

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

20 Apr 2021

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