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Dayboro Showgrounds War Memorial

Dayboro Showgrounds War Memorial
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Description

A new memorial of Faux marble and steel, situated in the show grounds in Dayboro. Dedicated by the Dayboro District residents, 11 November 2000.

Inscription

THE FOLLOWING LIST IS THE NUMBER / OF AUSTRALIAN SERVICE PERSONNEL / KILLED WHILST SERVING THEIR COUNTRY. / BOER WAR 1899 1902 606 KILLED / BOXER REBELLION 1900 1901 6 KILLED / WORLD WAR 1 1914 1919 61919 KILLED / WORLD WAR II 1939 1945 39366 KILLED / KOREA 1950 1953 339 KILLED / MALAYA 1950 1960 36 KILLED / BORNEO 1963 1966 15 KILLED / VIETNAM 1962 1973 520 KILLED. / AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING, / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. / ERECTED BY THE DAYBORO DISTRICT RESIDENTS 11-11-2000.
[Reverse] IN HONOUR OF ALL THOSE / WHO SERVED / HONOUR ROLL [Mounted light horseman] [Helicopter] (There follows seven columns of names under the headings of BOER WAR / 1899 1902, 1914 1919 / FIRST A.I.F., 1939 1945 / R.A.A.F., 1939 1945 / R.A.N., 1939 1945 / MERCHANT NAVY, 1939 1945 / WOMEN S SERVICES, 1939 1945 / ARMY, MALAYAN, / BORNEO / INDONESIAN / CAMPAIGNS / 1950 1966, VIETNAM WAR / 1962 1973 [four engraved pictures of service men and women].

Conflicts

South African War, Boxer Rebellion, World War I, World War II, Malayan Emergency, Korean War, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam War

Memorial type

Honour roll

Contributions

Moreton Bay Regional Council

Photos

Dayboro Showgrounds War Memorial
Dayboro Showgrounds War Memorial

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