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The monument which includes a "Digger" statue was originally erected to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. The names of those who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two were added at a later date.
A further plaque was added to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Korean War, South East Asia, Malaya and the Vietnam War.
The monument erected in memory of the fallen soldiers of Cooroy was unveiled on the 17th April 1922 by Senator Sir William Glasgow in the presence of a large number of residents. The monument which rests on granite foundations consists of Helidon stone, with four marble sides on one of which is inscribed the names of the soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice. The figure of a soldier with rifle reversed surmounts the stone.
The Brisbane Courier, 19th April 1922.
Location
Address: | Tewantin Road, Cooroy, 4563 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.416547 Long: 152.913735 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Designer: | A. L. Petrie & Sons (Toowong, QLD) |
Monument Manufacturer: | A. L. Petrie & Sons (Toowong, QLD) |
Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 17th April, 1922 |
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Erected by the residents of Cooroy,
In honour of those who sacrificed their lives in the Great War
1914 - 1919
"Their name liveth for evermore"
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Cooroy and District Roll of Honour
In memory of those who fought and gave their lives
1950 - 1973
Korea, South-East Asia, Malaya, Borneo and Viet Nam.
1939 - 1945
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