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Inglewood War Memorial
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Description
Crossed rifles feature on the sandstone obelisk set on a typical Petrie stepped base. Surrounded by a sandstone and chain link fence. The Memorial faces the Memorial Gates at the entrance of the Memorial Park.
WWI Roll of Honour lists 22 individuals who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives during conflict.
WWII Roll of Honour listes 10 individuals who paid the supreme sacrifice, losing their lives during conflict.
The other three sides of the memorial honours and lists the names af those who enlisted and served in World War II and returned back to Australia after the war.
Inscription
The following plaques are on the front of the memorial under the crossed rifles.
WWI plaque:
IN
MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO PAID THE
SUPREME SACRIFICE.
[11 NAMES] [11 NAMES]
"Their name liveth
for evermore".
WWII plaque:
IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE.
1939–1945.
[5 NAMES] [5 NAMES]
"Their name liveth for evermore".
WWI Enlistees plaques (back of memorial):
ERECTED
IN
APPRECIATION OF THOSE
WHO ENLISTED
FROM INGLEWOOD
IN THE GREAT WAR.
1914-1919
[10 NAMES] [10 NAMES]
Left side plaque:
[19 NAMES] [19 NAMES]
Right side plaque:
[20 NAMES] [20 NAMES]
(Refer to additional images for list of names)
Conflicts
World War I, World War II
Memorial type
Column/obelisk/pillar
Contributions
Shirley and Trevor McIvor; Goondiwindi Regional Council; J.H. Wagner & Sons, Toowoomba
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