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South Kolan (Kalbar) State School War MemorialPrint Page 
South Kolan State School War Memorial was relocated in 1966 from Kalbar State School. It honours four former students at Kalbar State School and was erected by the residents of the district. The memorial takes the form of a broken column, displaying a Lee Metford Rifle and bandolier.
The memorial was unveiled in 1920.
Memorial Unveiling 1920Location
| Address: | Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road, South Kolan State School, South Kolan, 4670 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -24.93462 Long: 152.175726 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 |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 19th June, 1920 |
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IN HONOURED MEMORY OF
FOUR BOYS
SCHOLARS OF KALBAR SCHOOL
KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918.
W.K.WOOD 28TH NOVEMBER, 1916 AGED 19
P.A.THYGESEN 31ST JULY, 1917 AGED 23
L.C.R.TYSON 16TH AUGUST, 1917 AGED 33
J.A.TAYLOR 4TH OCTOBER, 1917 AGED 22.
THEY ROSE RESPONSIVE TO THEIR COUNTRYS CALL
AND GAVE FOR HER THEIR BEST - THEIR LIVES -THEIR ALL.
ERECTED BY THE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT.
