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Mitchell War MemorialPrint Page
25-April-2019 (Arthur Garland)
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson / Glen Yeomans / John Huth / Arthur Garland / Henry Moulds
The monument was originally erected to commemorate those who served 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.
It was unveiled by Major Thomas Glasgow in 1927, and was designed and produced by monumental masonry firm A. L. Petrie of Toowong, Brisbane and cost £464.
Location
Address: | Warrego Highway, Memorial Park, Mitchell, 4465 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.488792 Long: 147.972352 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Monument Manufacturer: | A. L. Petrie & Sons (Toowong, QLD) |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1927 |
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Front Inscription
1914 1919
Australian Commonwealth Military Forces
Erected by the residents
In honour of those who paid the supreme sacrifice and in appreciation of those who took part in the Great War
Their name liveth for evermore
Left Side Inscription
[ Names ]
[ Names ]
Back Inscription
[ Names ]
Supreme Sacrifice
World War II 1939 - 1945
[ Names ]
Right Side Inscription
[ Names ]
Source: MA,MIV,SKP,QWMR,QHR[ Names ]
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