Maroon War MemorialPrint Page 
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
