Eton War Memorial

Details

Location Langford Park, Peak Downs Highway, Eton, Mackay - Queensland, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Eton War Memorial is concrete monument with a cross atop a tall pedestal with a three stepped square base. A wreath is draped over the top of the cross. The pedestal, which is capped by a wide cornice, has three granite plates, listing the names of 89 local servicemen who fought in the Great War.
Built Melrose & Fenwick (Townsville, QLD)
Opened 13 September 1924 by Rev. F. L. Ash
Inscription

THIS MEMORIAL
was erected by Public
subscription in commemoration
of those brave men who fought
and fell in the GREAT WAR
1914-1918
Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

EDWARDS, George William

Service number 20731
Corporal
9th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 28 Jun 1893

FLAHERTY, Robert

Service number 27972
Driver
13th Field Artillery Brigade
AIF WW1
Born 1896

FLAHERTY, John

Service number 27971
Driver
1st Divisional Ammunition Column
AIF WW1
Born 1896

STEVENSON, John

Service number 291
Private
41st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1

MOWBRAY, David

Service number 3855
Private
31st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 12 Jul 1897

HATFIELD, Ernest Hugh

Service number Q215278
Corporal
15th (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 28 Aug 1896

WHITEFORD, Robert Daniel

Service number 2655
Private
3rd Machine Gun Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 8 Oct 1892

MOWBRAY, David

Service number 3855
Private
31st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 12 Jul 1897

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