15cm Heavy Howitzer - Rockhampton, Qld, Australia
S 23° 22.106 E 150° 30.376
56K E 245081 N 7413492
This is one of two pieces of WW1 captured artillery outside the Memorial Pool at Rockhampton.
Waymark Code: WM17C4E
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 01/23/2023
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The artillery is one of two 'trophy guns' outside the World War Memorial Pool of Rockhampton. It was "taken from a pool of guns captured on the Western Front 1916 - 1918" ... and "Presented to the City of Rockhampton by the Queensland War Trophy Committee in 1920 as captured artifacts of the First World War. Restored in 2015 as a Queensland Centenary of ANZAC Initiative of the Queensland Government and Rockhampton Regional Council with technical advice provided by the Australian War Memorial.
"Restoration work undertaken and supported by: Anvill Engineering, Gracemere; National Servicemen's Combined Central Sub-Branch, RSLA (Qld); 9th Battalion AIF Living History Unit; and The 'A' Team, Rockhampton Heritage Village Volunteers." [ex-bronze plaque]
Visited: 1825, Wednesday, 8 June, 2022
What type of artillery is this?: German 15cm SFH 13 Heavy Howitzer
Where is this artillery located?: Other
What military of the world used this device?: German
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1916
Date artillery was placed on display: 04/25/2015
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
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