Dalby War Memorial (Digger)

Memorial information

Description

This memorials pedestal is made of sandstone and capped by wide cornices. Surmounted by an impressive larger than life-sized bronze statue of an Australian infantry soldier standing with head bowed and arms reversed. The pedestal has 4 large bronze plates with brass lettering, bearing the names of the 360 local men who served in WWI, including the 64 fallen.

Inscription

Two plaques for WWI 1914 - 1919:
1914 - 1919 IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD (Names listed)

1914 - 1919 IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD (Names listed)

Two plaques for WWII 1939 - 1945:
1939 - 1945 IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD (Names listed)

1939 - 1945 IN MEMORY OF OUR GLORIOUS DEAD (Names listed

KOREA WAR 1950 - 1953 (1 name listed)

Conflicts

World War I, World War II, Korean War

Memorial type

Statue

Contributions

Shirley and Trevor McIvor

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