10.5cm Light Howitzer - Rockhampton, Qld, Australia - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The artillery is one of two 'trophy guns' outside the World War Memorial Pool of Rockhampton. The German 10.5cm LFH 16 Light Field Howitzer was "Captured by 41st Battalion AIF, Amiens, 8 August 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: 1826, Wednesday, 8 June, 2022

What type of artillery is this?: German 10.5 cm LPH 16 Light Field Howitzer Where is this artillery located?: Other What military of the world used this device?: German Date artillery was in use: 08/08/1918 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 Are there any geocaches at this location?: None Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed

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