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The memorial commissioned by the 9th Battalion (AIF) Association was mounted in the Crypt and unveiled by the Governor-General Lord Gowrie on 18 August 1937, commemorating the battalion's 45 officers and 1048 other ranks who died in service or were killed in action in World War One.
It was created by former Brisbane sculptor W. Leslie Bowles at a cost of 500 pounds ($1000). Bowles was noted for his memorial work, having been head sculptor at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra during the years 1924 to 1931.
In his speech at the unveiling, Lord Gowrie said " We arm so that we may be in a position to use our influence in the cause of peace, for it is obvious to us all that the peace of the world and the future of civilisation depends more than ever on the strength and unity of the British Empire".
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton), 19th August 1937.
Location
| Address: | Ann Street, ANZAC Square Crypt, Brisbane, 4000 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.466463 Long: 153.026491 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
| Artist: | W. Leslie Bowles |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 18th August, 1937 |
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In everlasting memory of 45 Officers and 1049 other ranks of the 9th Battalion A.I.F. who laid down their lives in the
Great War 1914 - 1919.
For King and Empire.
This monument is placed in the capital city of their land that what they did may not be forgotten by their countrymen
Remember their sacrifice
Total Enlistments
8000 approx
Casualties with Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
(Number of casualties of Officers & other ranks)
With British Expeditionary Force
(Number of casualties of Officers & other ranks)
United Kingdom
(Number of casualties of Officers & other ranks)
Total battle casualties
Officers Other Ranks
146 3379
Decorations
British
(List of Decorations)
Foreign
(List of Decorations)
Landing at ANZAC
Defence of ANZAC
Pozieres
Somme 1916 - 1918
Bullecourt
Ypres 1917
Menin Road
Amiens
Hazebrouck
Hindenburg Line
