Wandoan Memorial GroundsPrint Page 
The Wandoan Memorial Grounds commemorate those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.
Location
| Address: | Roche Creek Road, Wandoan, 4419 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.115241 Long: 149.982129 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Park |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 1st August, 1950 |
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Wandoan Memorial Grounds
Plaque :
They went to war for the sake of peace
They died without hate that love might live
Let those who come after see to it that their names not be forgotten
Lest We Forget
Commissioned by the Wandoan RSL ~ Etched by Sandstream Etching
Wandoan Memorial Grounds
History
Following the Second World War the residents of Wandoan decided to establish a lasting recognition of those who served their country.
On 16 - 6 - 1945 the foundation meeting of the Wandoan Sub Branch of the RSSAILA (later RSL) was held.
Those present were
J F Woodside - President
R W O'Sullivan - Secretary
R J Bowling - Treasurer
L J Weldon D Wylie
D C Laurie J E Dullahide
G R Bolton G Sattler
D J McDonald K J Dillon
L J Hamlyn J J Shelvey
C H Peake G Jerrard
E G Gould H Whitley
W E Hanson E Broadbent
J B Callaghan P Poole
L Teagle C Presho
F J Lindsay C Hermann
J A McInnes R O`Donnell
The meeting was sponsored by Taroom Sub Branch represented by W M Kearnan, T J Carroll & T C Ryan
The Wandoan RSL were appointed as Trustees of the Memorial Grounds
11 - 6 - 1949 the RSL nominated R O`Sullivan to consult with the Taroom Shire Council to complete clearing of the grounds leading to the formation of The Diggers Race Club.
1 - 8 - 1950 RSL named the development The Wandoan Memorial Grounds and commissioned the Memorial Gates and Arch to be erected.
Lest We Forget
Commissioned by the Wandoan RSL ~ Etched by Sandstream Etching
During the Second World War the Wandoan District Community established a comfort fund to supply gifts and services to the serving troops. This movement was Australia wide.
The formation of a local Sub Branch of the RSSAILA gave rise to a local Women`s Auxiliary which was officially recognised on the 13 - 10 - 1945, many of the comfort club members joined the Women's Auxiliary. On 6 - 5 - 1952 they voted to provide the Archway for the Memorial Grounds.
The Gates & Archway are listed as an official Australian War Memorial. Families involved in the Comfort Fund and later Women`s Auxiliary include
Hoffman
Willacy
O`Donnell
O`Sullivan
Peake
Dixon
Hamlyn
Bowling
Sattler
Gould
Whitley
Broadbent
