Remembering the Wars

War memorials are an important part of our landscape, history and heritage.

They are physical reminders of the service and sacrifice of men and woman in times of war and in helping to maintain world peace and stability. Whether war memorials are old or new they help us to understand who we are as a nation and what Australian cultural values we may chose to project to the world at large. They are the focus of sorrow and grief for those that suffered and died, as much as frustration and anger at the waste and futility of wars. As such, they deserve our respect as significant Australian heritage. This book explains the history and place of war memorials in Western Australia and provides guidance for their research and protection.

The Remembering the Wars project at Curtin University of Technology aims to raise awareness of the importance of war memorials in Western Australia and promote their protection and care. The project is supported by the returned and Services League of Australia WA Branch Inc., The Australian Research Council and Curtin University of Technology.