Near Zonnebeke in West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Fifth Australian Division Monument

Fifth Australian Division Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024

1. Fifth Australian Division Marker

Inscription. To the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the
Fifth Australian Division
who fought in France and Belgium
1916 - 1917 - 1918
Fromelles · Bapaume · Beaumet · Doignies · Louverval · Bullecourt · 3rd Battle of Ypres · Polygon Wood · Broodsende · Battle of Amiens · Villers · Bretonneux · Morlancourt · 8th August · Vauvillers · Peronne · Hindenburg Line · Joncourt

À la Mémoire
Des Officiers, Sous-officiers et Soldats de la
Cinquième Division Australienne
oui ont combattu en France et en Belgique
1916 - 1917 - 1918

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 50° 51.367′ N, 2° 59.532′ E. Monument is near Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen (Flanders), in West-Vlaanderen. It can be reached from Lange Dreve. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: Lange Dreve 4, Zonnebeke, Vlaanderen 8980, Belgium. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Buttes New British Cemetery (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Polygon Wood (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named Polygon Wood (about 210 meters away); Australische Silhouet (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); New Zealand Bunkers (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Scott Post (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Polygon Wood (approx. half a kilometer away); Polygons Ruiterpad (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zonnebeke.

View from Fifth Australian Division Monoment image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024

2. View from Fifth Australian Division Monoment

The monument overlooks the Butte British Military Cemetery.

Fifth Australian Division Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 12, 2024

3. Fifth Australian Division Monument

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

4. Fifth Australian Division Monument

View as you approach from the west.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, November 14, 2024

5. Fifth Australian Division Monument

View from the middle of Polygon Wood looking north.

George Butler Battle of Polygon Wood image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikimedia

6. George Butler Battle of Polygon Wood

Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 13, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.