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Granville War Memorial honours those from the district who served in World War One.

Granville War Memorial was unveiled in the grounds of the school on the 2nd April 1921 by Mr. H.J. Huxham, the Minister for Public Instruction. Mr H. Bashford presided and in the course of his address stated that 52 men had enlisted from Granville, 11 of whom had paid the supreme sacrifice.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld), 4th April 1921.

 

Location

Address:Cambridge Street, Grounds of Granville Primary School, Granville , 4650
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -25.539067
Long: 152.714617
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW1
Actual Event Start Date:04-August-1914
Actual Event End Date:28-June-1919
Monument Manufacturer:F. M. Webb (Maryborough, QLD)
Link:http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 2nd April, 1921
Front Inscription

          ERECTED
  BY THE RESIDENTS
OF THE GRANVILLE DISTRICT
     IN MEMORY OF
            (NAMES)
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
          1914 - 1919

 

Honour to those in battle slain
Who died that we might freedom gain;

To their brave memory homage give,
On history's page their deeds shall live.


 


 

Source: SKP, QWMR, MIV, MA
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