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29-August-2019
29-August-2019

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The monument was originally erected to commemorate those from Gracemere and District who served in World War One.

Later conflict panels and tiles were added to recognise the service of all Australians, especially from the Gracemere District who served in the Armed Forces after 1945.

The Gracemere War Memorial was unveiled by Mrs Viney on the 6th March 1920 in front of a large crowd. The marble memorial has the names of 36 soldiers inscribed on three sides while the names of 10 soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice are enclosed in a wreath on the front of the memorial.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 9th March 1920.

Location

Address:12 James Street, RSL Grounds, Gracemere, 4702
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -23.434602
Long: 150.457556
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Monument Manufacturer:F. M. Allan (Rockhampton, QLD)
Link:http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 6th March, 1920
Front Inscription

Lest We Forget

[ Names ]

Boer War

W. W. II

Erected by the people of Gracemere and District in memory of the men who enlisted in the Great War

1914 - 1919

 

Left Side Inscription

[ Names ]

Vietnam

Peace Keeping

Back Inscription

[ Names ]

Malaya & Borneo

Right Side Inscription

[ Names ]

Korea

Iraq

Afghanistan

Source: MIV,SKP,QWMR, MA
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