War Memorials in Australia

Caboolture Memorial Obelisk

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Place: Caboolture, Queensland, 4510
District: Southeast Coast
Orientation: 46 km N of Brisbane
Location: King Street, in front of Caboolture Shire Memorial Hall
Position: 27 04 S     152 58 E
Ref: 40013

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The memorial is a polished granite obelisk on a granite plinth.

South face
Insignia of Australian Imperial Force


Bronze plaque below this
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS


Bronze plaque on section below
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO ALL CITIZENS
OF CABOOLTURE & DISTRICT WHO FOUGHT AND DIED
TO PRESERVE THE FREEDOM OF THIS GREAT LAND
AUSTRALIA

OFFICIALLY OPENED ON 7TH NOVEMBER 1999

BY

HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL PETER ARNISON A. O.
THE GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND

CONSECRATED BY THE MOST REVEREND D. J. BALL

 

 

East face
Insignia of Royal Australian Air Force

 

 

North face
Insignia of Australian Army Nursing Service

 

 

West face
Insignia of Royal Australian Navy

 


Information current to March 2002

Sources:   The information and photo on this page have been kindly provided by Brett Prentice
                   Photo
© Brett Prentice


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