War Memorial and Clock, Barcaldine, QLD, Australia
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S 23° 33.216 E 145° 17.311
55K E 325310 N 7394151
The marble and granite memorial honours the 292 local men who served during the First World War, including the 38 fallen.
Waymark Code: WM14FHC
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 06/29/2021
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The First World War Memorial stands on a concrete pad with rough hewn stone posts at each corner and is situated in the middle of the intersection of Ash and Beech Streets,
The marble memorial surmounted by a pedestal and clock sits on a stepped base of rough hewn granite. The pedestal comprising recessed square plates of a finer marble with engaged pillars at each corner. The recessed plates bear the leaded names of the 292 local men who served in the first World War, including the 38 fallen whose names are recorded on the front face. The memorial was unveiled on 21 May 1924 by the then Governor of Queensland, Sir Matthew Nathan.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/21/1924
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: local shire
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Australia/New Zealand
Physical Address of Monument: Ash and Beech Streets, Barcaldine, Qld Australia 4725
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