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Elliott Heads Submarine Lookout Anzac Day Memorial
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Description
Positioned close to the water front, the memorial is a combination arrangement with all elements recognising the services of individuals from the 10th Battalion, Volunteer Defence Corps, who manned the site as an observation position during the Second World War. The space surrounding the memorials is known as the Elliott Heads Memorial Park.
The Anzac Day Memorial consists of two concrete plinths, connected by a timber beam. Atop the left plinth there is an arched slab, which contributes to the signage. There are two small plaques attached to the plinths.
Submarine Lookout Cairns - there are two cairns located closer to the ocean and situated on the actual original 'lookout' site'. Each cairn supports a plaque and to the right of the cairns there are remains of the wooden posts which supported the structure.
Inscription
The ANZAC Day Memorial: (Plaque, Northern pillar): In memory of full time members of 10 Bn Volunteer Defence Corps World War 2, who manned this coast Observation Post to report any enemy movements by sea, land or air. Lt-Col W.G. McLucas M.I.D. Commanding Officer Sgt W. Entwistle Pte's C. Allan W.J. Anderson W.N. Chase A.M. Cunningham E.Hawkins A. Jamieson E.J. Linwood J. McNeilly A. Rogers J. Tracey L. Williams S.H. Yates
(Plaque, Southern pillar): SUBMARINE LOOKOUT ANZAC MEMORIAL PROJECT 2006. Initiated by the Elliott Heads & District Ratepayers & Residents Association (Inc). Funded through Grants from Federal Government, Queensland State Government and Burnett Shire Council. Supported by the RSL Bundaberg Branch.
Submarine Lookout Cairns
Left Cairn:
LEST WE FORGET
[Rising Sun]
IN MEMORY OF ALL SERVICE
MEN AND WOMEN WHO PAID
THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
BOER WAR, WORLD WAR I.
WORLD WAR II, KOREAN WAR,
AND THE VIETMNAM WAR
ERECTED BY
BURNETT SHIRE COUNCIL
AND
CITIZENS OF ELLIOTT HEADS
25-4-1996
Right Cairn:
A TRIBUTE
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOSE MEMBERS OF THE
VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
WHO MANNED THE ELLIOTT HEADS
LOOKOUT DURING WORLD WAR II
1941-1944
ERECTED BY THE WOONGARRA
SHIRE COUNCIL
1989
Conflicts
South African War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
Memorial type
Stone/cairn/plinth
Contributions
Shirley and Trevor McIvor
Leone Wilson, Secretary, Wide Bay and Burnett District RSL
Greg Savage, Director Health & Environmental Services, Bundab
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