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The monument commemorates those from Pinkenba and District who served in World War One. It records the names of forty-two men who enlisted, eight of whom are listed as fallen.
During World War One, the Pinkenba wharves were the point of embarkation for many Australian troops, including members of the Light Horse. Pupils from the local school visited the wharves to farewell soldiers from the district.
A triangular area at the intersection of Main-road and McBride-road, Pinkenba, was the centre of an inspiring gathering on Saturday, on the occasion of the unveiling by his Excellency the Governor of a memorial stone to the lads from that sector of the Toombul area who had enlisted in the war. The memorial stone was garlanded with wreaths in honour of the eight men from the district who had lost their lives at the war. In all 42 men enlisted from the Pinkenba area.
The Brisbane Courier (Qld), 18 August 1919.
Location
| Address: | McBride Road & Neill Street, Pinkenba, 4008 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.423661 Long: 153.118757 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 |
| Designer: | Ernest Gunderson |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 16th August, 1919 |
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Erected in memory of the brave men from Pinkenba & District who volunteered to fight in defence of the Empire In
1914 The Great War 1919
For freedom, justice and humanity
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Supreme sacrifice
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