Dalby War Memorial

Details

Location Anzac Park, Patrick Street, Dalby, Western Downs - Queensland, Australia
Type memorial
Description

The memorial is bronze "digger" war memorial. This "digger" statue is rare as one of only two in Queensland which are cast in bronze and one of only two known works by London sculptors John Whitehead and Sons in Queensland. The "digger" is based on a Sergeant-Major of the Grenadier Guards and to ensure accuracy of dress, the modelling was supervised by an officer from Australian Headquarters and Australia House lent certain accoutrements for copying.

Built Designed by John Whitehead & Sons (Westminster UK) Built by A. B. Dutton (London UK), J. Shill (Dalby, QLD), Ernest Gunderson (Brisbane, QLD)
Opened by Governor Sir Matthew Nathan
Inscription

1914 1919

In memory of our glorious dead
[ Names ]

1939 1945

In memory of our glorious dead
[ Names ]

Korea War 1950 - 1953
[ Name ]

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

RANDALL, Norman Peter

Service number 405324
Flying Officer
No. 76 Squadron (RAAF)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 4 Mar 1921

RYAN, Bert

Service number 2734
Private
26th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1895

TRAPP, Arthur

Service number 6647
Private
25th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1894

COPE, Gerald Arthur

Service number 6960
Private
9th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1895

CAMPBELL, Archie Gordon Patrick

Service number QX5791
Corporal
Z Special Unit
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 1 Mar 1920

DONISCH, William Frederick

Service number OFFICER
Captain
25th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 11 Nov 1883

LAXTON, Frank Pierpoint

Service number 305
Sergeant
11th Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 1888

BIDSTRUP, Neal Mortimer

Service number QX6936
Private
2nd/26th Infantry Battalion
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 6 Jul 1914

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