Cathedral. In addition to these two arguments, Richardson also notes that the diagonal positioning of the memorial permits the dawn sun to fall on the facade. Adjacent memorials Although the National War Memorial was initially proposed as a memorial to those who served in "The Great War", the site has since grown to incorporate a number of smaller memorials. These include a memorial to the Battle of Lone Pine; the "French Memorial", which commemorates South Australians who fought and died in France during the first and second World Wars, unveiled in 1993; an honour roll of those who died in World War II; and the "Australian Armed Forces Memorial", encompassing the Malayan Emergency of 1948–1960, the Korean War, the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation in Borneo, and the Vietnam War. In addition, the wall which surrounds the northern and western sides of the site features the six "Crosses of Memory"—a series of "simple wooden crosses" commemorating the siege of Tobruk from 1941, the 10th, 27th, and 48th Battalions of 1916 and 50th Battalion of 1918. Memorial to the 8th Division of the Second Australian Imperial Force, unveiled in December 1995. Memorial to the Battle of Lone Pine. The tree is a descendant of the original Lone Pine. The Australian Armed Forces Memorial, encompassing actions in South-East Asia and Korea. Honour roll listing South Australians who died in the Second World War. Jubilee 150 Walkway plaques honouring recipients of Victoria and George Crosses. Notes References External links 1931 sculptures Art Deco sculptures and memorials Buildings and structures completed in 1931 Buildings and structures in Adelaide Tourist attractions in Adelaide World War I memorials in Australia South Australian Heritage Register Adelaide Park Lands Monuments and memorials in South Australia