Silkwood War Memorial

Memorial information

Description

A white obelisk with a white 'sign-like' plaque crossing through the top, giving a cross like appearance. Set on a three-tiered base on a white platform. A flagpole sits behind the memorial.

A small plaque has been inserted on the front base of the cross structure to commemorate post-WWII conflicts.

Inscription

LEST WE FORGET

IN HONOUR OF FALLEN COMRADE

1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Metal plaque on section below:
IN MEMORY OF THE
FALLEN
KOREA - MALAYA - BORNEO
VIETNAM - SOMALIA - RWANDA
AFGHANASTAN
EAST TIMOR - IRAQ

Cross

LEST WE FORGET

Conflicts

World War I, World War II, Malayan Emergency, Korean War, Indonesian Confrontation, Vietnam War, Somalia, Peacekeeping

Memorial type

Column/obelisk/pillar

Contributions

Shirley and Trevor McIvor

Paul Pulis, Vietnam Veterans Association of QLD