War Memorials in Australia
Wamuran National Servicemen's Memorial
Place:
Wamuran, Queensland, 4512
District:
Southeast Coast
Orientation: 58 km NW of
Brisbane
Location: National Servicemen's Memorial Park, D'Aquilar Highway
Position: 27 02 S 152 51 E
Ref: 40207
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The memorial is banded sandstone obelisk flanked by two sandstone walls on which are plaques for since deceased national servicemen.. Four bench seats are placed facing the memorial and these also carry plaques to particular servicemen. There is a flagpole on the ? side.
? face
Bronze insignia of National
Servicemen's Association
WE SERVED AUSTRALIA
Bronze insignia of Australian Commonwealth Military
Forces
Metal plaque
----- The Memorial
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Where are the Symbols used for Peace,
Where is the Dove and the Olive Branch?
Why does man resort to fear,
and retard the Peace advanced.
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Well! In the town of Wamuran,
Even though there were a few,
Nasho's came and gathered,
To show what Peace can do.
Bronze insignia of
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Bronze insignia of
Royal Australian Navy
A memorial depicting Peace,
Royal Australian Air Force
Throughout Eternity,
Was dedicated to the world,
From the Nasho's Fraternity.
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Through Suffering and loss of Life,
To the World and Peace they gave,
A Memorial in Memory,
Of the Price for Peace they Paid.
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By Ivan Wall. Pte.
04-08-02
Bronze insignia of Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps
Bronze plaque below
LEST WE FORGET
Metal plaque in lower right hand corner
THIS MEMORIAL
IS DEDICATED BY
PADRE NOEL WALLIS
STATE CHAPLAIN NSAA
ASSISTED BY
PADRE KERRY TALBOT
AND FATHER GEORGE
4 - 8 - 2002
Plaque below this
L. J. & J. A. HENRY
38144525 54641515
Information current to June 2004
Sources: The information and photograph on this
page have been kindly provided by Brett
Prentice Photo © Brett Prentice