www.monumentaustralia.org.au

Edmonton CenotaphPrint Page Print this page

04-July-2017
04-July-2017

Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin

Edmonton Cenotaph commemorates those who have served in conflicts in which Australia has been involved. Two concrete walls have been constructed on either side of the cenotaph as a place for additional plaques. 

Funding was received in March 2016 to install a statue on the cenotaph. 

Location

Address:Wolff Street, Edmonton, 4869
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -17.023111
Long: 145.742692
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
View Google Map

Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Front Inscription

"Lest We Forget"

Hambledon - Edmonton. R.S.S.A.I.L.A.

Plaque :

First World War
4. 8. 1914 – 11. 11. 1918
Number enlisted :                                   416,809                   Enlisted AIF (Including AFC)
                                                                324,000                   Enlisted & served overseas
                                                                RAN                          N/A
Killed in action                                        61,720
Died of wounds and other cause :          199                           RAN
Wounded :                                              155,000                   (All services)
POWS :                                                  4,044
                                                               397     &nb

Left Side Inscription

Plaque :

Vietnam War
3. 8. 1962 – 1. 1. 1973
Number enlisted :                               42,700                     Army
                                                            2,825                      RAN
                                                           4,443                       RAAF
Killed in action                                      520                         Army
Died of wounds and other cause :   
Wounded :                                            2,398                     

Back Inscription

Plaque :

Korean War
29. 6. 1950 – 27. 7. 1953
Number enlisted :                                    10,657                    Army
                                                                4,507                      RAN
                                                                2,000                       RAAF(Approx)
Killed in action                                         339                          Army
Died of wounds and other cause :          N/A                         RAN
                                                                N/A                         RAAF
Wounded :                                              1,216                      Army
                           

Right Side Inscription

Plaque :

Second World War
3. 9. 1939 – 3. 5. 1945                        Victory in Europe    15. 8. 1945 Victory in Pacific
Number enlisted :                                691,000                   Men AIF & Militia
                                                            35,800                     Women AIF & Militia
                                                            45,800                     Men RAN
                                                            9, 100                      Women RAN
                                                            189,700                   Men RAAF
                                                            27,200                     Women RAAF
Killed in action                   

Source: MA, DVA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au