Fremantle War Memorial
The Fremantle War Memorial is a war memorial located on Monument Hill, an 11-acre (4.45-hectare) public reserve and hill in Fremantle, Western Australia. The memorial itself comprises a large obelisk, the Fallen Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial, surrounded by eight smaller memorials. The site, located on High Street near the centre of Fremantle, overlooks Fremantle Harbour, and was established by the Fremantle Town Council in 1928 to commemorate the losses of the First World War, having been used as a public reserve since the early 19th century.
| Fremantle War Memorial | |
|---|---|
| operated by the City of Fremantle | |
| For Fremantle servicemen and servicewomen | |
| Unveiled | Armistice Day (11 November), 1928 |
| Location | 32.05229°S 115.757237°E near Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Designed by | J. F. Allen and C. H. Nicholas; constructed by Pietro Porcelli |
Western Australia Heritage Register | |
| Type | State Registered Place |
| Designated | 28 August 2001 |
| Reference no. | 3956 |
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