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The monument was originally erected to commemorate those who served in World War One.
It was unveiled by General Sir William Birdwood on the 21st May 1920. At a public meeting in 1947, it was decided to have the names of the service personnel who had served in World War Two, inscribed on the monument. The monument includes a 'digger' statue atop a tall column, which in turn rested on a substantial pedestal and plinth.
In August 1914 Maroon was a small, isolated agricultural community without an urban focus, engaged principally in dairying. Forty-two men from the thirty-five families resident in the district enlisted and of these, seventeen made the supreme sacrifice. This represented a mortality rate for the Maroon community of approximately 40%, compared with the average nationally of 20%.
Location
Address: | Boonah-Rathdowney Road, Maroon State School, Maroon, 4310 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.171667 Long: 152.713611 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Monument Manufacturer: | Frank Williams & Co (Ipswich, QLD) |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 21st May, 1920 |
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King & Empire
Honour Roll
(Fallen) (Returned)
[ Names ] [Names]
"Their name liveth for evermore"
World War II 1939 -1945
Fallen - [ Names ]
[Names]
Women`s Services
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This memorial was erected by the residents of Maroon as a tribute of gratitude and respect to the local volunteers in the Great War
1914 - 19.
Unveiled by General Sir William Birdwood,
May 21, 1920