Miriam Vale War Memorial, Miriam Vale, QLD, Australia
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S 24° 19.767 E 151° 33.801
56J E 354241 N 7308545
A town's memorial to the fallen
Waymark Code: WM126QH
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 03/14/2020
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The memorial comprises a life-sized stone statue of an Australian Infantry soldier standing with head bowed and arms reversed, on n ornate sandstone pedestal resting on a granite plinth.On the front is a plate bearing a leaded inscription and the names of the 13 of this district who gave their all in the cause of freedom 1914-1919, below which is an inscription " Their names liveth for evermore". Another plate bears a matching inscription for the Second World War and the names of 8 local men who died in the conflict.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 04/25/1921
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: local residents
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Bloomfield St
Miriam Vale, Qld Australia
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