Memorial plaque

A memorial plaque was paid for and erected by bridge workers, and unveiled on 15 October 1978 in honour and memory of their 35 comrades who died as a result of the bridge’s collapse.
The memorial plaque.

The inscription reads:

Construction workers employed on West Gate Bridge erected and dedicated this memorial to their 35 workmates who were killed when a span of the bridge collapsed during construction at 11.50 am on 15th October 1970.

Our comrades who lost their lives were:

  • Royvin Barbuto - Boilermaker
  • Ross Bigmore - Carpenter
  • Amadeo Boscolo - Carpenter
  • Bernard Butters - Boilermaker
  • Cyril Carmichael - Ironworker
  • Peter Crossley - Engineer
  • Peter Dawson - Rigger
  • Abraham Eden – Rigger
  • Anthony Falzon - Carpenter
  • Esequiel Fernandez - Ironworker
  • Bernard Fitzsimmonds - Ironworker
  • Victor Gerada - Ironworker
  • John Grist - Boilermaker
  • William Harburn - Boilermaker
  • Jack Hindshaw - Engineer
  • Trevor Hunsdale - Fitter
  • John Little - Rigger
  • Charles Lund - Rigger
  • Peter McGuire - Rigger
  • Ian Miller - Engineer
  • Jeremiah Murphy - Rigger
  • Dennis O’Brien - Rigger
  • Joseph Ozelis - First Aid
  • Frank Piermarini - Rigger
  • George Pram - Rigger
  • Lesley Scarlett - Ironworker
  • Christopher Stewart - Boilermaker
  • Alfonso Suarez - Boilermaker
  • William Tracy - Engineer
  • George Tsihilidis - Boilermaker
  • Edgar Upsdell - Ironworker
  • Robert West - Boilermaker
  • Robert Whelan - Boilermaker
  • Patrick Woods - Rigger
  • Barry Wright - Boilermaker 

In memory of workers of all lands who are killed in industrial accidents.