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Posted: 04 Nov 2018

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ANZAC Memorial ~ The Esplanade, Weymouth.

ANZAC Memorial ~ The Esplanade, Weymouth.
On June 1st, 2005 at Weymouth in Dorset a memorial to the Australians and New Zealanders who were accommodated in camps in the town during WWI was unveiled. Weymouth was the depot for the Anzacs Gallipoli casualties sent to UK hospitals for treatment and then discharged as convalescent.
The memorial is a three sided pillar about 1.5 metres in height and is located on the sea front. The principal Australian camp in the area was Montevideo Camp. In the Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Cemetary there are graves of those Anzacs who were never to return to their homelands

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25 comments - The latest ones
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
A fine memorial Rosa ~ we will not forget them
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nick Weall club
Thank you Nick. All the best.
5 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
Good morning Rosalyn a grey dismal one at Groby, the gremlins are playing again your photo wasn't showing last night, a nice memorial and interesting information, I hope you have a nice day
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Peter Castell club
Good morning Peter, I don't think it was the gremlins as I did upload this last night but then had a visitor, so I made it private until I added the info this morning. A little grey here but very mild. Have a good new week.
5 years ago.
 John Goodwin
John Goodwin
Great shot, Rosa, of this fine memorial... very interesting info... Lest We Forget..
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to John Goodwin
Thank you John. So sad to be so far away from their home.
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Let's never forget !!
Well captured Rosa.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you Jaap. Their memory lives on.
5 years ago.
 Pat Del
Pat Del club
A welcome photo in this commemoration period of the centenary of the Great War !
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Pat Del club
Thank you Pat.
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A very poignant image Rosa. You've captured the memorial in fine detail. Nice work!
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you Keith.
5 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Interesting text and picture!..... We don't forget them!****
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Always very emotional to see these memorials Nouchet, especially the people who were so far away from their home.
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very interesting ! Thanks for the text and the fine picture !
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thank you very much for your kind comments Ulrich.
5 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
A lovely and very poignant tribute, Rosa. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Thank you Joe. Cheers, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Thank you for posting this memorial and for your notes, Rosa. Several relatives were with the ANZACs, though I don't believe any went to Weymouth.
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to tiabunna club
I have added a link that may be of interest to you. It's in a village quite close to me and when I have been there it has been very emotional reading the inscriptions on the gravestones and to see the ages of the poor victims. You will understand what I mean when you read it. Thank you very much for your interest and comments.

suttonveny.co.uk/1st-world-war/war-cemetery

PS. There have been fresh flowers on many of the graves when I have visited.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Many thanks indeed for sharing this information, Rosa.
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
An excellent capture Rosa.
Just had a look at the link you supplied to George - awesome !!!
A friend of mine. gone now, was a policeman in that village - his name was George Russell.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Jeff Farley
Thank you for your interest Jeff. It's a lovely village. I wonder if there is still a police house there. I actually live next door to a former police house.
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
I wasn't aware of the Anzac / Weymouth link. I am now!!
We shall forget not them, I think is the correct quote!
5 years ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Andy Rodker club
I wasn't either Andy. I was pleased to see this memorial. Must must not forget those who lost their lives so far from their home and families.
5 years ago.

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