Babinda War Memorial, Babinda, Queensland, Australia

Babinda War Memorial

Location	Anzac Park, Munro Street, Babinda, Cairns - Queensland, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	Painted concrete monument with marble insert and names inscribed in black. "The memorial was unveiled by the Chairman of the Cairns Shire Council, Councillor S. Warner on the 25th April 1927. The total cost of the memorial was £100. After the unveiling ceremony the huge crowd adjourned to Beattie's Theatre for the commemoration programme. At the meeting a resolution had been handed to the President of the Committee, Mr Evans, requesting " that ANZAC Day be decared a public holiday throughout the State."" Cairns Post (QLD), 27th April 1927. Read more...
Built	Melrose & Fenwick (Townsville, QLD)
Opened	25 April 1927 by Councillor S Warner
Inscription	Babinda Roll of Honour 1914 - 1918. [Names] (Plaque) Donald Bertram Kairton Warrant Officer 19 Sqn RAAF Service Number 414694 Aged 22 years and 9 months Tragically killed whilst flying in active service over France on June 14th 1994. He lies buried in Le Gue-de-la-Chaine Communal Cemetery "A young man far from home"
Condition	Good