{"id":642,"date":"2017-10-31T21:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T07:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/?page_id=642"},"modified":"2020-05-06T22:40:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T08:40:22","slug":"cenotaph","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/cenotaph\/","title":{"rendered":"Cenotaph"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;282&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; img_link=&#8221;https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/BPA-Info&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][heading]Beaconsfield Cenotaph[\/heading][vc_column_text]The Beaconsfield War Memorial is a Cenotaph of polished granite.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_687\" style=\"width: 446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-687\" class=\"wp-image-687\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-Cenotaph-2014-01-209x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-Cenotaph-2014-01-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-Cenotaph-2014-01.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was built in 1920 by Stonemason Corben &amp; Sons of Fitzroy and erected on the corner of Woods Street and the Main Gippsland Road (Old Princes Highway).<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_696\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-696\" class=\"wp-image-696\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-War-Memorial-01-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-War-Memorial-01-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-War-Memorial-01.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Cenotaph as it was originally installed in 1920.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The names of nine soldiers from Beaconsfield and District who made the Supreme Sacrifice in WWI are listed on the monument.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sgt George William Harold Manning (service no. 219)<\/li>\n<li>Corporal Arthur Robert Bragg (Service no. 2564)<\/li>\n<li>Driver Herbert Joel Harbour (Service no 3337)<\/li>\n<li>Bombardier Albert George Childs (Service no. 2599)<\/li>\n<li>Private Hugh McNaughton (Service no. 3869)<\/li>\n<li>Private John Leslie Christie (Service no. 3054)<\/li>\n<li>Private James Patrick Osborne (Service no. 2733)<\/li>\n<li>Private John Frederick Tucker (Service no. 2795)<\/li>\n<li>Lance Corporal Edward Bernard Dineley (Service no. 1151)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It has a representation of the A.I.F badge in bronze. On the base is the inscription-<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>\u201cErected as a tribute to men who enlisted from Beaconsfield and District, and in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1919.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_697\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-697\" class=\"wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Cenotaph-Opening-Beaconsfield-02-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Cenotaph-Opening-Beaconsfield-02-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Cenotaph-Opening-Beaconsfield-02.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The memorial was officially unveiled on 13 March 1920 by General Brand.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The local community had raised funds for the memorial. Mr. W Nixon was president of the memorial committee and acted as Chairman on the day. Speeches were also made by Colonel G.H. Knox and Cr W. G. a\u2019Beckett, Shire President.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1313\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1313\" class=\"wp-image-1313 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cenotaph-Pakenham-Gazette-Friday-19-March-1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cenotaph-Pakenham-Gazette-Friday-19-March-1920.jpg 400w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cenotaph-Pakenham-Gazette-Friday-19-March-1920-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An article in the Pakenham Gazette dated 19th March, 1920 mentioned the Cenotaph dedication.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_688\" style=\"width: 354px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-688\" class=\"wp-image-688\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-Cenotaph-2014-03-176x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-Cenotaph-2014-03-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Beaconsfield-Cenotaph-2014-03.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Restored Cenotaph in Woods Street<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In February 2006 restoration work on the monument with a State Government Grant was carried out by Barry Wakley monumental masons. This was organized by local resident Tony Rushton and in April near Anzac day, a reinactment of the original opening service and photo took place.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1315\" style=\"width: 785px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1315\" class=\"wp-image-1315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cenotaph-Gazette-Article-2006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"775\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cenotaph-Gazette-Article-2006.jpg 775w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cenotaph-Gazette-Article-2006-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Cenotaph-Gazette-Article-2006-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1315\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reinactment of the unveiling of the Cenotaph in 2006<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Each year since 1999, Beaconsfield has an Anzac Memorial Service on the Sunday afternoon before Anzac Day. Some images from the 2017 service are shown below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1308\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1308\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-01-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-01-768x364.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The march to the Cenotaph<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1309\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1309\" class=\"wp-image-1309\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-02.jpg 400w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-02-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The march to the Cenotaph<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1311\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1311\" class=\"wp-image-1311\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-04.jpg 400w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-04-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">President of Upper Beaconsfield RSL Eric Chaplin laying a wreath at the Cenotaph<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1310\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1310\" class=\"wp-image-1310\" src=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-03.jpg 400w, https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Photo-Anzac-March-03-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cranbourne Salvation Army Recorder Ensemble and Casey Choir<\/p><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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The names of nine soldiers from Beaconsfield and District who made the Supreme Sacrifice in WWI are listed on the monument. Sgt George William Harold Manning (service no. 219) Corporal Arthur Robert Bragg (Service no. 2564) Driver Herbert Joel Harbour (Service no 3337) Bombardier Albert George Childs (Service no. 2599) Private Hugh McNaughton (Service no. 3869) Private John Leslie Christie (Service no. 3054) Private James Patrick Osborne (Service no. 2733) Private John Frederick Tucker (Service no. 2795) Lance Corporal Edward Bernard Dineley (Service no. 1151) It has a representation of the A.I.F badge in bronze. On the base is the inscription- \u201cErected&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-642","page","type-page","status-publish"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1427,"href":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/642\/revisions\/1427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}