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

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MITCHELL, Warren David

Service number 1731013
Private
6th Battalion
The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR)
Australian Army (Post WW2)
Born 1 Apr 1945

LAXTON, Frank Pierpoint

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

FINDLAY, Andrew Peter

Service number QX1410
Private
2nd/3rd Field Ambulance
Australian Military Forces (Army WW2)
Born 29 Apr 1917

MANDALL, Harry

Service number 3139
Private
25th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 7 Jul 1888

DRANEY, John

Service number 350
Lance Corporal
5th Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 4 Jul 1890

DONISCH, William Frederick

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

BIDSTRUP, Neal Mortimer

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

HALLETT, Hurtle Norman

Service number 5348
Private
26th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1896

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