Charleville War Memorial, Charleville, Queensland, Australia

Charleville War Memorial

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Location	32 Wills Street, Charleville, Murweh - Queensland, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	It is an opulent monument, 23 feet high, of Italian marble. It stands on a sandstone base with corner buttresses which form a cross, and in turn on terrazzo steps, the upper step being tiled. The square monument above is of veneered marble, with ionic pilasters at the corners and ionic entablature. The tall marble panels bear the leaded names of the 310 locals who served in WWI, including the 40 fallen whose names are recorded on the front panel. At the top of each panel are shields bearing elegantly stylised letters 'AIF', Australian Imperial Forces. The park also has an ornamental fence and gate, with a path leading up to the monument. A flagstaff and two 'war trophies' are located in the park, providing appropriate surrounds. (Charleville Times, 4 October 1924) Corner plaques denoting all war zones were added 1993. Four granite 'digger' statues, representing a Catafalque party, together with eight dividing granite bollards were added to the memorial for ANZAC Day, April 2010. Read more...
Built	Monument Designer: George Brockwell Gill (Ipswich, QLD) Monument Manufacturer: R C Ziegler & Son (Toowoomba, QLD)
Opened	9 October 1924 by Governor of Queensland, Sir Matthew Nathan
Inscription	AIF "For God, King and country" In memoriam [ Names ] Their name liveth for evermore Erected by the citizens of Charleville and District and Charleville Sub-Branch R.S.& S.I.L.A in honour of those who served in the Great War 1914-1919. Left Side Inscription [ Names ] 1939 - 1945 War [ Names ] In memory of those who fought & died Malaysia Campaign 1955 - 1960 Back Inscription [ Names ] 1939 - 1945 War [ Names ] In memory of those who served in Korea 1950 - 1953 [ Name ] Right Side Inscription [ Names ] 1939 - 1945 War [ Names ] In memory of those who served in Vietnam 1962 - 1973 [ Names ]
Condition	Good