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The monument and flagpole commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War One and World War Two.
Location
Address: | Flaxton Drive, Outside State School, Mapleton, 4560 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -26.625315 Long: 152.866461 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 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 8th March, 1958 |
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Front Inscription
Lest We Forget
Back Inscription
Source: MA,MIV,QWMRThis cairn and flag pole was erected in memory of the fallen in both World Wars by members of the Mapleton RSL Sub-Branch.
It was officially unveiled on the 8th March 1958 by Mapleton resident Mrs Charlotte Cogill.
Nine of Mrs Cogill`s relatives served in the Australian Defence Force in WW1 and WW2.
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