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Service number 3500
Trooper
2nd Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 17 Nov 1898
Location | Coulson & Hart Streets, Blackbutt, South Burnett - Queensland, Australia |
Type | memorial |
Description | The sandstone monument features a life-sized Australian Infantry soldier standing at ease and resting one hand on the tree trunk support. Similar to Digger statues ofForest Hill, Murgon and Tiaro memorials, which were also prepared by Lowther and Sons. It stands on a circular concrete base. The column is about 14 ft high surmounted by an AIF figured carved by Lowther of Ipswich for £200. Other plaques around the memorial list the names of 81 WWI soldiers, of which 3 have a K scratched beside them, bringing the total killed to 19 for a small community. Lieut. Dimmock was in charge of the guard of honour. |
Built | Lowther and Sons |
Opened | 24 April 1920 by J.A. Lee |
Inscription | THEIR NAME
KILLED
DIED OF ILLNESS
THIS STONE WAS UNVEILED
(Names) (Names) (Names) |
Condition | Good |
Showing 1 person of interest from memorial
Service number 3500
Trooper
2nd Light Horse Regiment
AIF WW1
Born 17 Nov 1898