Eidsvold War MemorialPrint Page
The monument was originally erected in 1934 to commemorate those who served in World War One. An inscription was added at a later date to commemorate World War Two, the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
The Eidsvold district war memorial, a well balanced obelisk of black granite, was unveiled on Sunday, Armistice Day, by Mr. C. S Trudgian, district secretary of R.S.S.I.L.A. the presence of a large and representative gathering of the people, of Eidsvold and district, including a parade of ex-service men, and visitors from Mundubbera and Gayndah.
Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld), 16 November 1934.
Location
Address: | Burnett Highway, CWA Hall , Eidsvold, 4627 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.371092 Long: 151.122456 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 11th November, 1934 |
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In remembrance of all who fought
1914 - 1918
World War II
1939 - 1945
In remembrance of the Great World War
Korea
1950 - 1953
Sacrifice
Service
Vietnam
1962 - 1972
The erection of this Cenotaph was initiated by QCWA Eidsvold Branch in 1934