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Mount Alford War Memorial
Mount Alford War Memorial

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The Mount Alford War Memorial contains a 'digger' statue which is the smallest on a war memorial in Queensland. It commemorates those pupils from the school and those of the district who had enlisted in World War One.

The unveiling of the memorial statue to the pupils of the Mount Alford School and also those who had enlisted from that centre was performed in the school grounds on Saturday by Mr J.D. Story (Under Secretary for Education).  Mr Story, who was introduced by the chairman of the school committee (Mr T W Lightbody), paid an eloquent tribute to the brave boys at the front and to the noble mothers who had given of their best. Visitors from all parts of the district were present. The tablet on the monument contains 29 names. 
The Brisbane Courier (Qld), 29 May 1918. ​

Location

Address:Boonah-Lake Moogerah Road, Mount Alford State School, Mount Alford, 4310
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.068056
Long: 152.594722
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:Frank Williams & Co (Ipswich, QLD)

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 25th May, 1918
Front Inscription

For King and Country

Honour Roll
   District

[ Names ]

ERECTED
Under The Supervision Of
School Committee & Head Teacher
1918


 

Left Side Inscription

OUR BRAVE BOYS

Mount Alford Ex-pupils

[ Names ]

 

Source: MIV,SKP, QWMR, MA
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