East Brisbane War Memorial, East Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

East Brisbane War Memorial

Location	Mowbray Park, 38 Lytton Road, East Brisbane, Brisbane - Queensland, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	The 'digger' statue, a rare Queensland representation of an Australian Light Horseman, was carved by Alfred Batstone. The foundation stone was laid in November 1916, on the brow of the hill near Lytton Road, with views of both the Shafston and Humbug reaches of the Brisbane River, and the memorial was unveiled by Lady Goold-Adams on 11 August 1917. It was flanked by two cannons, reputedly part of Thursday Island's 19th century defences, and was surrounded by a garden in the shape of a cross. Additional honour rolls were added during and after the war. Read more...
Built	W. Batstone & Sons (South Brisbane, QLD)
Opened	11 August 1917 by Her Excellency Lady Goold- Adams
Inscription	[Names] Plaque : This Statue And Plaque Was Unveiled By Her Excellency Lady Goold- Adams August 11th 1917. Plaque : This Foundation Stone Was Laid By His Excellency Sir Hamilton J. Goold-Adams November 4th 1916. Left Side Inscription [Names] THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE (NAMES) Back Inscription [Names] This Honour Roll And Statue Was Erected By The Efforts Of The East Brisbane Honour Roll And Statue Committee Right Side Inscription [Names] FAITHFUL TILL THE END (NAMES)
Condition	Good