Atherton War Memorial

Details

Location E.P. Hole Gardens, Kennedy Highway & Cook Streets, Atherton, Tablelands - Queensland, Australia
Type memorial
Description

It is a handsome sandstone monument with a life-sized statue of a soldier on a tall pedestal with an octagonal base. The statue is in an aggressive pose, striding forwards with raised arm, wearing tin helmet and gas mask, and holding a rifle with fixed bayonet. It is a figure of victory, advancing from the trenches, rather than the passive figure of mourning familiar to many Australian war memorials. The pedestal, which is capped by a wide cornice, has two leaded marble plates: the WWI plate on the front and the later plate on the back. The plates bear the names of the local fallen soldiers: 67 for WWI and 35 for WW2.
The monument has appropriate surrounds in the road reserve: a war trophy, flagstaff, neat flower beds and large poinciana trees. The monument is relatively intact, though painted. The lower step of the base was lost in the re-location. The rifle, which was originally lost has been replaced in recent years.

Queenslands only soldier-type war memorial with a statue in animated pose

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Built Melrose & Fenwick
Opened 25 April 1924 by Chairman of the Tinaroo Shire, Mr Grau.
Inscription

Lest We Forget.

This monument is dedicated to the glorious memory of the men of the Atherton Tableland who fought and paid the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 - 1918

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Unveiled 25/4/24

Lest We Forget.

This monument is dedicated to the glorious memory of the men of the Atherton Tableland who fought and paid the supreme sacrifice in World War Two 1939 - 1945

[ Names ]

Unveiled 25th April 1954

Condition

Good

Names

Showing 8 people of interest from memorial

BELL, Henry

Service number 6713
Private
15th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born Nov 1896

PATERSON, James Everest

Service number 414825
Flight Sergeant
No.104 Squadron (RAF)
Royal Air Force
Born 21 Dec 1921

FLEGLER, Henry Peter

Service number 1619
Trooper
4 Battalion Imperial Camel Corps
AIF WW1
Born 1 Apr 1888

HIDES, John Gordon

Service number 1134
Private
2nd Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 14 Nov 1890

ROBERTSON, John

Service number 1788
Private
25th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1875

MAKEPEACE, Edgar Gordon

Service number 1108
Lance Corporal
41st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 10 Jul 1887

BRUNING, Arthur Leslie

Service number 6342
Private
Born 7 Jul 1894

PRESSLEY, Leslie

Service number 5446
Lance Corporal
12th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 11 Apr 1898

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