In 1927, Dunedin Cenotaph was erected within Queen’s Garden as a tribute to the “Glorious Dead” who lost their lives while serving in the Army Corps during World War I. The octagonal, 92 foot concrete obelisk is covered with a veneer of Carrara marble from Italy. The monument also recognizes the sacrifices of WWII soldiers. This is the scene of the annual ANZAC Day events celebrated on April 25. This date marks the anniversary of the start of major battle on the Gallipoli Peninsula of Turkey. During the eight month campaign in 1915, over 11,000 Australian and New Zealand troops were killed.
