Maroon War Memorial

Details

Location Maroon State School, Boonah-Rathdowney Road, Maroon, Scenic Rim - Queensland, Australia
Type memorial
Description

'Digger' statue atop a tall column, which in turn rested on a substantial pedestal and plinth.

Built Frank Williams & Co (Ipswich, QLD)
Opened 21 May 1920 by General Sir William Birdwood
Inscription

King and Empire

Honour Roll

Fallen
[ Names ]

"Their Name Liveth For Evermore"

Returned
[ Names ]

World War II 1939 -1945

Fallen
[ Names ]

Women`s Services
[ Names ]

Back Inscription
This memorial was erected by the residents of Maroon

As a tribute of gratitude and respect to the local volunteers in the Great War 1914-19.

Unveiled by General Sir William Birdwood,
May 21, 1920

Condition

Good

Names

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COOK, Algernon

Service number 397
Private
41st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 20 Aug 1882

ELLIOTT, Elijah Horton

Service number 1645
Private
49th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 1 May 1895

ROSE, George William

Service number 742
Trooper
5th Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 14 Mar 1896

SLATTER, George Philip

Service number 136
Sergeant
11th Machine Gun Company
AIF WW1
Born 26 Sep 1893

COCHRANE, Percy William

Service number 290
Private
26th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 31 Jan 1890

STRETTON, Arthur William

Service number 524
Private
4th Machine Gun Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 21 Sep 1898

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