MAPPING OUR ANZAC HISTORY
Mareeba Shire
War Memorial Heritage Asset List 2015
Mareeba
SHIRE COUNCIL
© Mareeba Shire Council 2015
This document was developed by Mareeba Shire Council.
Mapping our Anzac History is a collaborative community project led by Mareeba Shire Council with the
Mareeba Historical Society, Mareeba Heritage Centre, and Loudoun House Museum.
Mareeba Shire Council gratefully acknowledges the assistance provided by all individuals and community
groups in the development of this resource.
This project is proudly supported
by the Queensland Government
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LEGEND
First World War
Second World War
Korean War
Vietnam War
CONTENTS
Introduction ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
Acknowledgements and Priority Work ������������������������������������������������������������� 5
Mareeba������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6
Mareeba Cenotaph��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Anzac Park������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������9
Mareeba Mosque��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11
Woothakata Shire - Honour Board (Mareeba Heritage Centre) ������������ 12
Mareeba RSL����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 14
Mareeba Anglican Church��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
Mareeba Scout Hall����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18
Mareeba Presbyterian/United Church (now ‘Abundant Life Centre’)��� 19
Mareeba Uniting Church ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21
Mareeba Aerodrome ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 22
Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 26
Mareeba Historical Society�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 27
Mareeba Heritage Centre����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 27
The Beck Museum������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 27
Kuranda�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������28
Mt Molloy �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31
Irvinebank������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35
Stannary Hills�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������37
Watsonville�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
Chillagoe���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������39
Dimbulah���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������44
WW2 Site Markers ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������46
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INTRODUCTION
Mareeba Shire War Memorial
Heritage Asset List 2015
The purpose of this document is to catalogue and report on the condition of all known war memorial sites in the Mareeba Shire.
This report and its recommendations will inform future restoration and conservation of these
heritage assets.
‘Memorials’ in this document are regarded as:
• cenotaphs and statues
• honour boards
• plaques
• buildings
• signs
Memorials from the First World War through to Vietnam are included with their locations and GPS coordinates (where known).
Current photographs have been used where possible—older images have been used where access to memorials is difficult or not
possible. The photographs identify any aesthetic/construction issues for auditing purposes.
During the development of this report, the Mareeba cenotaph underwent some renovation prior to the 2015 Anzac Day
celebrations, and a new cenotaph at Mt Molloy was completed.
Traditionally, ‘honour rolls’ provide details of members of the Australian armed forces who died while on active service. However,
many of the honour rolls/boards in the Mareeba Shire show not only those who died in service, but those who were injured, as
well as all personnel who served - so that is an inconsistency.
The wording on each memorial has been transcribed in full within this document (except for some parts of the Chillagoe
memorial). All First World War names have been cross-checked against the First World War nominal roll for the shire that has been
compiled by the Mareeba Heritage Centre (Jackie Morris and Col Cater). Please note that only the First World War nominal roll
names have been fully checked in this manner. Where anomalies with names have been identified, they have been noted beside
the name listed (in this document) in red italics. What has become obvious through this process, is that there are quite a few
errors on many memorials such as incorrect names, or spelling of names, or use of nicknames.
There are many instances where the same soldier is listed on multiple memorials - for the full and correct First World War nominal
roll, please consult with the Mareeba Heritage Centre. They have also noted all the different and multiple honour boards/plaques
soldiers may feature on.
All information collected has been done with the resources currently available, including input from individuals who have specific
knowledge of the memorials. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, however if there are
any errors they can be noted for any future updates.
Nettie Dunne
Project Coordinator
Mapping our Anzac History - The Mareeba Shire’s Anzac Legacy
June 2015
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The documenting of this information has been a collaborative effort with key community bodies and people providing input
with information, photographs, proof-reading etc. Many of these volunteers have done extensive research in this area and their
knowledge and expertise is appreciated. Special thanks to:
Mareeba Historical Society - Helen Kindt, David Foster
p. 07 4092 3599
e. [email protected]
w.mbahistsoc.org.au
Mareeba Heritage Centre - Jackie Morris, Mary Thompson, Col Cater
p. 07 4092 5674
e. [email protected]
w. mareebaheritagecentre.com.au
Mareeba RSL - Peter Gerdes
p. 07 4092 1396
Chillagoe Historical Society - Sue Colman, Mary Bolam
Sue Colman p. 07 4094 7139
e. [email protected]
Irvinebank - Loudoun House Museum - Tony Derksen
p. 07 4096 4020
e. [email protected]
w. users.qldnet.com.au/~loudounhouse/loudounHouseMuseum
Kuranda RSL Sub-Branch - Mick Forde
Kuranda - Fr Chris Wright (and Anglican Church)
Mt Molloy RSL Sub-Branch - Lannette and George Hampton
Uniting Church - Pamela Cowie
Abundant Life Centre - Darryl Roos
Elwyn Troughton
Mick Borzi
Cathy Nicholls (Dimbulah)
John Hardy - p. 0408 939 910 (WW2 site marker locations)
Mareeba Shire Council - Councillors and staff
All photos have been taken by Nettie Dunne unless otherwise stated.
PRIORITY WORK
The majority of memorials in the Shire are in fairly good condition, however the memorials listed below appear to be the ones
that require renovating/maintenance soon. See condition and comments section on the relevant page for required work.
In order of priority:
1. Mareeba Cenotaph (p. 6)
2. Anzac Park (p. 9)
3. Pillar at the Mareeba Aerodrome (p. 22)
4. Mareeba Shire Council WW2 markers (p. 46)
5. Kuranda Recreation Centre (p. 30)
6. Mareeba Aerodrome - water feature (p. 22)
7. Pioneer Cemetery (p. 26)
8. Scout Hall (p. 18)
9. Dimbulah wall plaque (p. 44)
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Mareeba Cenotaph
Location:
Byrnes Street, Mareeba
16°59’35”S | 145°25’21”E
First World War
Second World War
Vietnam War
When built:1923
Construction:
Concrete and marble pillar with soldier statue on top. Marble
plaques on three sides (East, North, South) which are inscribed
with inlaid lead. The statue of the soldier is facing to the East
and considered to be the front of the cenotaph.
Condition (as of February 2015):
The pillar and soldier needs cleaning/painting, there is evidence
of black marker pen written over the soldiers names, and the
base of ceramic tiles is badly cracked.
Note: in April 2015, the cenotaph underwent renovation. The
tiles at the base were replaced, the inlaid lead inscriptions were
repaired, and the monument was cleaned.
Comments:
The cenotaph was built through the fundraising work of the
Soldier’s Memorial Committee, and constructed by Melrose and
Fenwick. It was unveiled on Anzac Day in 1923. This cenotaph
has been moved a number of times
1. Originally in the middle of the intersection of Byrnes and
Atherton Streets.
2. Moved to Arnold Park on Walsh Street in 1990s.
3. Current location at Anzac Park, Byrnes Street in 2000.
Acknowledgements:
Mareeba Historical Society - initial inscription recording.
Elwyn Troughton and Mick Borzi for historical dates.
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Inscription: East Side (soldier facing the street)
World War ll 1939-1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
E. BRODZIAC
C. HIGHLAND
H. McMULLAN
K. COSTIN
G. HOOLAHAN
J. NEWELL
A. COUPER
F. HUME
K. RAMON
T. DAWSON
J.H. KEAL
J. RATTAN
J.B EFFLEY
F. KEEGAN
G. ROBERTS
L. FENWICK
I. LANGTON
C. TILLER
A. GOWAN
C. LANGTON
G. WILLIAMS
H. HARTE
H.E. LEES
P.W. WRIGHT
Vietnam War 1962 – 1973
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
R.G. YOUNG
R.B. WESTON
Inscription: North Side
The Great War 1914-1918
Killed in action or died of wounds
Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his life for his friends.
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
ABBOTT
A. (Albert Edward Abbott)
LESWELLJ. (Jack Leswell)
BOWERSJ.E. (John Charles Bowers)
MAHER
BARRETTG.E. (George Ernest Barrett)
McDOWALLT. (Thomas Leslie McDowall)
MINES
T. (Thomas Henry Mines)
COLQUHOUNH.R. (Harold Robert Colquhoun)
OWENS
J. (John Joseph Owens)
DICKSOND. (William Donald Dickson)
PETERS
E.H. (Ernest Henry Peters)
GIBBONSR. (Robert Henry Gibbins)
SLADE
H. (Henry Arthur Slade)
TOTTEN
R. (Robert Joseph Totten)
TOLL
V. (Frederick Vivian Toll)
BOURKE
HUME W. (William Joseph Bourke)
C. (Charles Leo Maher)
E.J. (James Edward Hume)
JAMIESONW. (Walter Jamieson)
JOYCE
J.J. (William Joyce aka ‘JJ’)
WALLACEJ. (James Angus Wallace)
KEARNEYJ. (James Hugh O’Neill Kearney)
Inscription: South Side
The Great War 1914-1918
Enlisted and embarked for Foreign Service.
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
ALEXANDERG. (George Robert William Alexander)
CARROLLJ. (James Carroll)
ANDERSONJ. (Jack Anderson)
CASEY
ANDERSONR. (Robert Anderson)
COLEMANF.
ANDERSONW. (Walter Anderson)
CONGDONG. (George Condon)
F. (Francis Casey)
BARNES
R.S. (Robert Barnes)
COUPER
BRIGGS
G.E. (George Briggs)
DONLENT.E. (Thomas Donlen)
CAHILL
W. (William Barry Cahill)
EGAN
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A. (Andrew Couper)
J. (John Patrick Egan)
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
ELMS
A. (Alfred John Elms)
MERIDITHP.F. (Percival Raymond Fortescue Meredith)
EMSLIE
W. (William Alexander Emslie)
MILLETT
Dr W.L. (William Leonard Millett)
FENWICKJ. (James Fenwick)
MOODY
T.J. (Thomas James Moody)
FENWICKR. (Robert Fenwick)
MOODY
W.J. (William John Alexander)
FERGUSONN.
MURRAYR. (Robert Burrell Murray)
FITZGERALDW. (William Thomas Fitzgerald)
MURRAYW. (William Murray)
HAMPE
R.H. (Rudolph Henry Hampe)
NEWELL
J.B. (John Newell)
HAREN
J. (John Haren)
NUTT
C. (Charles Henry Nutt)
HODEL
S. (Fauvel Sydney Hodel)
PAGE
F.W. (Frederick William Page)
IGGULDONG. (George Edward Igguldon)
PURCELLD.T.
JACKSONG. (George Holmes Jackson)
PURCELLS. (Stephen Purcell)
KEARNEYD.L. (Donald Leo Kearney)
REID
D.M. (David Maxwell Reid)
KELLY
J A. (John Aloysius Kelly)
ROYES
J.G. (John George Royes)
KELLY
J A.(Joseph Michael Kelly)
SMITH
Rev W.C. (William Charles Smith)
KELLY
W. (William Kelly)
STUART
J. (John Thomas Stuart)
LYONS
F.G. (Frederick Gilbert Lyon)
WALLACEW. (Walter George Wallace)
no.
os.
MARSTERSONJ.J. (John Joseph Marsterson)
WARD
McFARLANEH. (Hugh McFarlane)
WATSONG.E. (Gerald Edward Watson)
MEEHANT. (Thomas Aloysius Meehan)
WILSON
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W. (William Frederick Ward)
H. (Herbert John Wilson)
Anzac Park - Wall/Plaque
Location: Byrnes Street, Mareeba (behind cenotaph)
16°59’35”S | 145°25’21”E
When built:
2000
Construction:
Concrete brick wall covered in cream ceramic tiles. ‘Anzac Park’
in gold lettering at the top of the wall, with small metal plaque
in the centre.
Condition (as of February 2015): Gold lettering tarnished/marked in places. Cracked tile at the
top left corner of the plaque corner where attached to the wall.
Cracked tiles at top right corner of wall and along the top (at
the back of the wall). Some mould on back of the wall.
Comments:
Needs cleaning and some repairs.
Inscription:
The plaque was unveiled on Saturday 11 November 2000
by WW Hastie Esq (QX31323)
Ex 62nd Battalion and 2/15 Battalion.
To officially dedicate this ANZAC Park site in memory of those who
served
“LEST WE FORGET”
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Anzac Park - Guns
Location: Byrnes Street, Mareeba (behind cenotaph)
16°59’35”S | 145°25’21”E
When built:
2001
Construction:
Both guns are sitting on concrete bases and pillars. Gun on the
left has an engraved metal plaque.
Condition (as of February 2015): Both guns are weathered, scratched and have graffiti on them.
Plaque is also weathered.
Comments:
Guns were repainted in April 2015 for Anzac Day celebrations.
Inscription:
This 105mm L5 Pack Howitzer is donated to the Mareeba District
Community in appreciation for the restoration of Anzac Park.
Presented by the President of the Mareeba RSL Sub Branch, Roy
Blakeney and members, to the Mayor of Mareeba Shire Council
Mick Borzi OBE, in remembrance of the fallen comrades. Long Tan
Day 18th August 2001. “LEST WE FORGET”
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Anzac Park - Tree Memorial
Location: Byrnes Street, Mareeba (behind cenotaph)
16°59’35”S | 145°25’21”E
When built:
c. 2000s
Construction:
Small metal plaque embedded in a small concrete surround.
Condition (as of February 2015): Metal plaque is very scratched and the concrete base is
chipped and needs painting.
Comments:
Needs painting and new plaque, although possibly easier to
replace the lot. Tree in good condition.
Inscription:
This tree was planted by Eric Moore Esq (QX3959) as a living
symbol to remember all who have served Australia in times of
conflict.
Mareeba Mosque - Plaque
Location: 108 Walsh Street, Mareeba
16°59’21”S | 145°25’23”E
When built:
1970
Construction:
Metal plaque mounted on the front brick wall of the Mareeba
Mosque (left of the main entrance).
Condition (as of February 2015): Metal plaque showing signs of weather, but still in good
condition.
Inscription:
MAREEBA AND DISTRICT MEMORIAL MOSQUE
Erected by the Albanian Australian Moslem Society
This house of god is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the
defence of Australia and in appreciation of all who served.
“LEST WE FORGET”
25th April, 1970.
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Woothakata Shire - Honour Board
Location: Mareeba Heritage Centre
345 Byrnes Street, Mareeba
16°59’35”S | 145°25’21”E
First World War
When built:
c. 1920s
Construction:
Copper and brass embossed honour board.
Condition (as of February 2015): Very good condition.
There was another Woothakata/Mareeba Shire Honour Board
that was made out of silky oak timber and was housed in the
old School of Arts building at 136 Walsh Street. Unfortunately
this building and the honour board burned down in 1954. A
new Mareeba Shire Hall (former) was then constructed on the
same site in 1960-61 and is now the PCYC hall.
Inscription:
Woothakata Shire Council
1914 – 1919
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
ARBOUIN C. (Charles Edward Arbouin)
DAUNTON J. (John Douglas Daunton)
ARENA A.J. (Antonio James Arena)
DAVIDSON R.M. (Ronald McIntosh Davidson)
ARMSTRONG A. (Alton Armstrong)
DEVELIN P.A. (Patrick Archibald Devlin)
BAINBRIGGE A. (Albert Bainbrigge)
DILLON R.G. (Robert George Dillon)
BAKER T.B. (Truby Lewis Baker)
DONALD G. (George Donald)
BAINBRIGGE P. (Phillip Bainbrigge)
DONAGHUE T. (Francis Donohue)
BOURKE F. (Edward William Bourke)
DUNN D. (Douglas Dunn)
BROADLEY J. (John Broadley)
ELMS H.C.
BURKE G.A. (George Alfred Burke)
FINN R. (Robert Finn)
BROWN T.
FITCHETT B.T. (Bernard Thomas Fitchett)
BUTLER D.T. (Daniel Thomas Butler)
GERAGHTY P. (Patrick Geraghty)
BUTTON E. (Edward Button)
GIBBINS R.H. (Robert Henry Gibbins)
CAMPBELL N. (Neil Campbell)
GIELIS H. (Henry Francis Gielis)
CAIN J. (James Cain)
GILMORE G.E. (George Edmund Gilmore)
CAMP C.W. (Charles William Camp)
GRAINER D. (D’Arcy Allan Grainer)
CHRISTSEN W. (William Christensen)
GULLIVER A.A. (Albert Arthur Gulliver)
CRITTENDEN F. (Frank Phillip Crittenden)
HANLEY W.D. (William Denisson Hanley)
CRITTENDEN T. (Thomas Henry Crittenden)
HEALY K.A. (Albert Kenneth Healy)
CROMPTON F. (Frank Crompton)
HEALY J.G. (Jack Galloway Healy)
CRAFT H. (Henry Arthur Samuel Craft)
HILL J.B. (John Bertram Hill)
CLARK T. (Thomas Clark)
HYNES T.S. (Thomas Sherlock Hynes)
CLOAK W.F. (William Frank Cloak)
HUTCHINSON R.A.
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Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
JONES E.A. (Edgar Allan Jones)
PEARCE T.H. (Thomas Henry Pearce)
KEARNEY M.L. (Martin Lyons Kearney)
POLLARD J. (Jack Pollard)
KINGSTON M.L. (Charles Kingston)
QUINN P.F. (Patrick Francis Quinn)
KUHN W.J. (John William Kuhn)
RHODES E. (Eric Horton Rhodes)
LAULER F. (Francis Charles Patrick Lawler)
RICHARDSON A. (Arthur Richardson)
LEAN J. (John Leen)
RILEY W. (William Thomas Riley)
LEE R. (Robert Lee)
ROBERTS S. (Sheldon Roberts)
LLOYD D.C. (Douglas Charles Lloyd)
ROSE R. (Robert Rose)
McMANUS G. (George Henry McManus)
RYAN J.B. (James Bartholomew Ryan)
McDONALD T. (Thomas Henry McDonald)
RYAN T. (Timothy Ryan)
McDONALD A. (Arthur McDonald)
SCHWARTZ A.F. (Albert Frederick Schwartz)
McMAHON F. (Frank McMahon)
SCOWN G. (George Scown)
McDONOUGH J.W. (James William McDonough)
TAYLOR A.V. (Arthur Victor Taylor)
McLEAN J. (John McLean)
TEMPLETON R. (Robert Templeton)
MILLER M. (Mathew Miller)
THOMPSON O.A. (Oliver August Thompson)
MOFFAT J.J. (John James Moffit)
THOMPSON W.
MONAHAN S. (Stephen James Monaghan)
THOMPSON R. (Robert Thompson)
MINOGUE E. (Edward Minogue)
THOMPSON W.G. (William Grant Thompson)
NICHOLLS T.P. (Terence Patrick Nicholls)
TORSON F. (Frederick Torson)
NOLAN H. (Harry Nolan)
TUDEHOPE A. (Alexander Tudehope)
NORRIS G. (George Douglas Norris)
TUDEHOPE W. (William Tudehope)
NORRIS H. (Henry Norris)
WADSWORTH S. (Samuel Wadsworth)
OLSEN S. (Severin Olsen)
WEISS F. (Fred Weiss)
OWENS D.H. (David Humphrey Owens)
WILLIAMS J. (John Williams)
OWENS R.H. (Richard Humphries Owens)
WILLIAMSON J. (John Williamson)
PETERS E.H. (Ernest Henry Peters)
WILLIAMS W.H. (Willy Hugh Williams)
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Mareeba RSL - Honour Boards
Location: 88 Byrnes Street, Mareeba
16°59’30”S | 145°25’19”E
First World War
Second World War
Vietnam
When built:Unknown
Construction:
Timber board with gold lettering. It is situated on the left wall
in the dining area once you enter through the main doors.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Inscription:
R.S.S.A.I.L.A.
Mareeba Sub-Branch
“Lest We Forget”
1914-1918
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
ABBOTT
A. (Albert Edward Abbott)
LESWELLJ. (Jack Leswell)
BARRETTG.E. (George Ernest Barrett)
BOURKE
MAHER
W. (William Joseph Bourke)
C. (Charles Leo Maher)
McDOWALLT. (Thomas Leslie McDowall)
DICKSOND. (William Donald Dickson)
MINES
T. (Thomas Henry Mines)
DONLENO. (Thomas Donlan/Egan)
OWENS
J. (John Joseph Owens)
GIBBONSR. (Robert Henry Gibbins)
PETERS
E.H. (Ernest Henry Peters)
SLADE
H. (Henry Arthur Slade)
TOTTEN
R. (Robert Joseph Totten)
HUME E.J. (James Edward Hume)
JAMIESONW. (Walter Jamieson)
JOYCE
J.J. (William Joyce aka ‘JJ’)
WALLACEJ. (James Angus Wallace)
KEARNEYJ. (James Hugh O’Neill Kearney)
1939-1945
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
E. BRODZIAC
C. HIGHLAND
H. McMULLAN
K. COSTIN
G. HOOLAHAN
J. NEWELL
A. COUPER
F. HUME
K. RAMON
T. DAWSON
J.H. KEAL
J. RATTAN
J.B EFFLEY
F. KEEGAN
G. ROBERTS
L. FENWICK
I. LANGTON
C. TILLER
A. GOWAN
C. LANGTON
G. WILLIAMS
H. HARTE
H.E. LEES
P.W. WRIGHT
VIETNAM 1962-1973
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
R.G. YOUNG - ARMY
R.B. WESTON - RAAF
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Mareeba RSL - Honour Boards cont.
When built:
2007
Construction:
Memorial wall - RSL badge/crest in a glass frame, surrounded
by numerous plaques attached to a blue painted block wall at
the back of the RSL. These are sponsored by individual families
and each plaque has the service personnel names and service
details. There are also two slightly larger plaques on either side
of the RSL badge/crest.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Inscription 1:
This memorial wall is in remembrance of residents of the Mareeba
and Dimbulah district who served this country in war and peace
as members of the Australian and Allied Armed Forces. Officially
unveiled on 1 April 2007 by 1/701672 CPL Micheli (Mick) Borzi AM
OBE Mayor of Mareeba Shire Council on the 74th anniversary of
the granting of the RSL sub branch, charter.
Inscription 2:
The Ode – They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age
shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down
of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. LEST WE
FORGET.
Individual Plaques:
Individual details on each plaque have not been transcribed here only their names. They are from different conflicts.
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
JOHN ROY (JACK) TRIMBLE
FREDERICK JAMES SIMPSON
STANLEY B. FOXWELL
CHARLES ELWYN RINGNET
ARTHUR RYAN AMORY
JAMES THOMAS HENRY STALLAN
KATHLEEN MARY MARSTERSON
EDWARD RONALD EVERTON
GEORGE ROBERT DICKENSON
ANTHONY JOSEPH FORESTO
ERIC LAWRENCE MOORE
STELLA MARY BRYDE (nee RAINS)
GEORGE ROBERT WHYTE
JOHN EDWARD HOWE
HAROLD HORWOOD MOULE
JOHN DUKE SIMPSON
JESMON GORDON BEAMES
ALEXANDRENA LAING BRAES
THOMAS GABRIEL HENRY
ARTHUR FRANCIS SIMPSON
GEORGE ERASMUS MARSHALL
ARTHUR LANGTON
EDWIN MICHAEL RUSSELL
GEORGE ALFRED BARNWELL
WILLIAN IAN LANGTON
JOHN FLAXMAN HOWARD
GORDON WILLIAM INGRAM
JOHN SECOMBE
ERIC RALPH BRADFORD
RONALD KITCHENER DEMPSTER
WILLIAM SEACOMBE
JOAN ELLEN DUPLOCK (nee ANDERSON)
GEORGE BERNARD WOODHOUSE
THOMAS STANLEY GORDON LITTLE
ALFRED JESSIE GEORGE OLIVER
AUSTIN TAYLOR
DOREEN ISABEL DICKENSON
(nee PERKES)
WILLIAM JAMES WALLACE
WILLIAM GEORGE BLACK
ROY DESMOND MORRISON (HONK)
ALFRED JAMES (HAPPY) DAYES
ROBERT PAYNE
STEPHEN WILLIAM COLLINS
KENNETH CHARLES LISTER
ALFRED EDWARD SPOLLEN (Jnr)
CHARLES SYDNEY ARTHUR ROBINSON
ARTHUR DOUGLAS COSTIN
ROY CHARLES MORRIS
JOHN RATCLIFFE BRAES
EUGENE TERENCE McKENNA
HERBERT JAMES TROUGHTON
ROBERT LEWIS FOLEY
PATRICIA MARY DAYES (nee LOCK)
HORACE CLAUDE CATER
EDGAR STANLEY DUDLEY
GEORGE HERBERT ROYS
JAMES EDWARD MATTHEWS
FREDERICK BRUNJES
DAVID IAN COSTIN
RAYMOND BERNARD GEORGE FOSTER
NORMAN EDWARD CHAPLAIN
THOMAS CHARLES ROBERT ANDERSON
WILLIAM JAMES WHITE
CHARLES JOSEPH FOWLER
LEWIS JAMES (MICK) DAYES
LESLIE THOMAS EDWARD HENDERSON
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Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
GRACE MASTERSON (nee POWELL)
ROBERT NICHOLS AXFORD
DAVID JOHN FOWLER
LEONARD HUGH WAREING
EDWARD FRANCIS MULLEN
WILLIAM HAROLD DUNCAN
ARCHIBALD JAMES COLLINS
WALTER JOHN HALL
LESLIE JAMES TAIT
Gun
Construction:
Japanese Mountain gun with brass plaque attached.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition.
Comments:
This is not a memorial as such, but noted for the Mareeba
Shire Anzac Trail.
Inscription:
Japanese Mountain Gun. Captured 18 January 1945 by units of
31/51st Infantry Battalion at Tsimba Ridge, Bougainville.
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Mareeba Anglican Church - Plaques
Location: 53 Constance Street, Mareeba
16°59’39”S | 145°25’31”E
First World War
Marble Plaque: Jack Calloway Healy
When built:
1917
Construction:
Located on the back wall to the left when entering the church.
Engraved marble made of a large marble slab and etched with
gold lettering. The marble is fastened to the wall with two
screws.
Condition (as of February 2015): There is some rust around the screws that attach the plaque to
the wall, but otherwise in good condition.
Comments:
Originally located in Wolfram. When the town fell into disuse
in the Great Depression, the plaque was moved to Mareeba.
Dedicated by the Bishop John Oliver Feetman of Wolfram
Church.
Inscription:
In memory of Jack Galloway Healy, killed in action, France, 11th
April 1917. First death from Wolfram.
Gold Plaque: Jack Calloway Healy
When built:
2005
Construction:
Located on the wall to the right of the marble plaque is a small
plaque made wood, with printed text on a gold aluminium
plate.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Inscription:
On the 16th November 1917 this memorial tablet was dedicated
in St David’s, Wolfram Camp. It is the last remaining part of the
Church, which was dedicated by Bishop John Oliver Feetman
on 20th February 1917. On 15th June 1917, “The Northern
Churchman” reported: “That a cloud of gloom hung over the town
when word was received that Jack Galloway Healy had been killed
in action in France, we sympathise with his mother,” St David’s
Church, Wolfram Camp fell into disuse in the Great Depression
when mining ceased and the plaque was moved to St. George's,
Mareeba.
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Mareeba Anglican Church - Lectern
Location: 53 Constance Street, Mareeba
16°59’39”S | 145°25’31”E
First World War
Timber Lectern: When built:
c. 1919-1922
Construction:
Ornate carved timber lectern.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Comments:
No details on who built it.
Inscription:
In memory of all who fell in the war, especially these
church members.
J. Leswell, R. Totten, R. Gibbons, E.H. Peters, C. Barrett,
C. Barrett, C. Slade, H. Colhouhoun
Grant them rest O Lord
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
J. LESWELL (Jack Leswell)
C. BARRETT (Charles Richard Barrett)
R. TOTTEN (Robert Joseph Totten)
C. BARRETT (George Ernest Barrett)
R. GIBBONS (Robert Henry Gibbins)
C. SLADE (Henry Arthur Slade)
E.H. PETERS (Ernest Henry Peters)
H. COLOUHOUN (Harold Robert Colquhoun)
Mareeba Scout Hall - Plaque
Location: Kilpatrick Street, Mareeba
17°0’13”S | 145°25’46”E
First World War
Second World War
When built:
1961 (unveiled on Anzac Day)
Construction:
Metal plaque on a granite rock with a concrete base.
Condition (as of February 2015): Some wear and damage to the plaque. Damage to the concrete
base, mostly on the edges and corners.
Comments:
Scout’s Hall was used as a General’s residence in WW2.
Right: Official
unveiling in 1961
with Troop Leader,
Noel Furber and Ron
Goodhew on left.
Photo: Ron Goodhew
Inscription:
A Scout is loyal. Erected in memory of those Scouts
who served their country during World Wars I and II
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Mareeba Presbyterian/United
Church (now Abundant Life Centre) Plaques
Location: 133-137 Walsh Street, Mareeba
16°59’30”S | 145°25’25”E
First World War
Second World War
Pulpit with 5 plaques
When built:Unknown
Construction:
Large timber pulpit with metal plaques.
Condition (as of February 2015): All plaques in excellent condition.
Comments:
These plaques were originally part of the United Church, then
the Presbyterian Church of Australia. In 2011 the church was
bought by the ‘Abundant Life Centre’. The plaques are in their
chapel and can only be seen by appointment - 07 4092 5004.
Photos by: Mareeba Heritage Centre
Inscription 1:
Mareeba United Church. Erected in memory of those
connected with the above church who paid the
supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914 – 1918 in defence
of Home, Liberty & Empire.
1.
2.
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on
the nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording on the memorial.)
ABBOTT. A (Albert Edward Abbott)
COLQUHOUN. H.R. (Harold Robert Colquhoun)
DICKSON. SERG. D.W. DCM MM (William Donald Dickson)
FERGUSON N.
JAMIESON. W. (Walter Jamieson)
WALLACE. J. (James Angus Wallace)
Inscription 2:
Mareeba United Church. Erected in memory of those connected with the above church took part in the Great War
1914 – 1918 in defense of Home, LIberty & Empire.
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
DOWIE. MISS
HODEL. S. (Fauvel Sydney Hodel)
ALEXANDER. G. (George Robert William Alexander)
MILLETT. Dr W.L. (William Leonard Millett)
COUPER. A. (Andrew Couper)
MURRAY. R. (Robert Burrell Murray)
EMSLIE. W. (William Alexander Emslie)
MURRAY. W. (William Murray)
FENWICK. F. (James Fenwick)
STUART. J. (John Thomas Stuart)
FENWICK. R. (Robert Fenwick)
WALLACE. W. (Walter George Wallace)
FUELLING. C (Charles Horace Fuelling)
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Inscription 3:
Mareeba United Church. In honour of those connected
with the above church who served in World War II
1939 – 1945. God sustained them.
Inscription 4:
Mareeba United Church. In memory of those connected
with the above church who paid the supreme sacrifice
in World War II 1939 – 1945.
Honour Roll Names
COSTIN K.H.
FENWICK L.A.
McMULLAN H.H.
3.
COUPER F.A.
4.
KEAL J.H.
NEWELL J.H.
WRIGHT W.P.
Inscription 5:
Presented to the Mareeba United Church in memory of William
Alex Hastie
He giveth his beloved sleep. 29.12.27
Dedication Plaque
Wooden plaque with gold painted text.
Inscription:
St Andrew's Mareeba Presbyterian War Memorial Church
5.
This building is dedicated in memory of those who served in World
War I and II 1914 – 1918 : 1939 – 1945.
Pew Plaque
Metal plaque mounted on a church pew.
Inscription:
In loving memory of SGT Donald W. Dickson DCM. M.M.
47th & 48th Battalion. Killed in action 8th August 1918.
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Uniting Church - Memorial Light
Location: 189-193 Walsh Street, Mareeba
16°59’51”S | 145°25’28”E
When built:
1960
Construction:
Timber (a native timber) and glass.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good. It is regularly maintained.
Comments:
The church building Architect was Eddie Oribin—reknown
for his different style. The Mareeba Town Hall and the old
Presbyterian Church in Innisfail were designed by him. The
church is keen to preserve these buildings, but it has not
been heritage listed yet.
Photos by: Pamela Cowie
Inscription:
LEST WE FORGET
Book inscription:
This book commemorates the Opening and Dedication of the
Mareeba Methodist Memorial Church on Saturday 6th August
1960 by Rev. C.A. Read President of Queensland Methodist
Conference.
Minister - Rev. Ed J. Smith
Architect - Edwin H. Oribin
Builder - L. Tinsley & Co
The tower in this building has been set aside as a memorial to
those who have Served their Country in the Cause of Peace.
The Red LIght Burns in memory of those who paid the
Supreme Sacrifice.
Opening Day of the Uniting Church 6 August 1960 and
showing the red lamp
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Mareeba Aerodrome - Memorials
Location: Vicary Road, Mareeba
17°4’13”S | 145°25’53”E
When built:
1982
Memorial Pillar
Construction:
Concrete pillar painted white with a single plaque.
Condition (as of February 2015): Paintwork in need of urgent attention - very chipped and
in poor condition, and mouldy. The metal plaque is in good
condition.
Comments:
Requires mould removed and repainting. The small patch of
ground it sits on is particularly ugly and unloved.
Inscription:
Commemorating the decisive part this aerodrome played
in maintaining Australia free from invasion 1942 – 1946.
Memorial with Water Feature
When built:
1992
Construction:
This large monument has a wall of marble tiles with a large
propeller attached. The lower blade of the propeller sits on a
marble block which has a metal plaque set into it. This block
sits in a semi-circular pond of water with a circular spray into
the air. The front of the water feature is finished with blue
tiles. There are three smaller plaques on the left hand side of the
monument. There were once four plaques but one appears to
be missing.
Condition (as of February 2015): There are some water stains around the water feature and a
couple of cracked tiles. Tablelands red dirt stains in tile grout.
Otherwise it is in fairly good condition.
Comments:
Requires some mark and mould removal. Blue tiles date the
monument and recommend they be changed in the future
when funds are available.
All memorials at Mareeba
Aerodrome have been
donated by the Mareeba R.S.L.
Sub Branch.
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Acknowledgements:
Mareeba Historical Society - initial inscription recording by
Helen Kindt.
Inscription on main monument:
MAREEBA AERODROME
This aerodrome played a decisive part in keeping Australia free
from invasion during second World War – 1939 – 45. Allied aircraft
from the 19th and 43rd bombardment groups of the United States
army airforce and from the RAAF launched an air offensive against
the Japanese invaders in June/July, 1942.
Inscription on plaque 1 (top left side):
MAREEBA AERODROME
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of those who served with
No 5 Squadron RAAF based at Mareeba Aerodrome from 28th
May, 1943 to 17th November 1944.
Inscription on plaque 2 (second left side):
MAREEBA AREODROME 1939 – 1945
On 25th July, 1942 Beaufort aircraft flown by crews of No 100
squadron RAAF took off from the aerodrome to carry out the
first bombing strikes by Australian built bombers against enemy
targets in New Guinea.
Inscription on plaque 3 (missing):
MAREEBA AERODROME 1939 - 1945
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of the ten (10) U.S.
servicemen, aircrew of a flying fortress bomber, who lost their lives
when their plane crashed in the vicinity of the Mareeba Areodrome
in July, 1942.
Inscription on plaque 4 (bottom left side):
MAREEBA AERODROME 1939 – 1945
This plaque is dedicated to the memory of ANDREW KENDALL
DUKE, 22 years, of Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.A., who was killed
when his Lockheed P38 lightening fighter bomber crashed near
Biboohra on 9th August 1943.
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Boulder with plaque (left side)
Large boulder with a metal plaque with raised gold lettering.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition.
Inscription:
Major Dean C. HOEVET
United States Army Air Forces
5th Air Force
19th Bombardment Squadron
Serial No 0 – 022248
“HOEVET FIELD” was the name this airstrip was titled during World
War ll after the tragic death of Major Dean C Hoevet.
HOEVET, born at Fairfield, Nebraska USA on 1st April 1911,
graduated from Kelly Field, and flew at Randolf Field in 1937.
HOEVET was a career army man and trained in heavy bombers,
then moved to Corregidor with the 19th Bombardment Group.
Early in the summer of 1942 the Mareeba Airstrip was ready and
Major Hoevet was commanding in the 19th Bombardment Group,
30th Bombardment Squadron. From this airfield Hoevet led many
strategic and planned missions on the enemy in Rabaul and was
posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
On the 16th August 1942, HOEVET was the pilot of a B-17 Flying
Fortress that crashed in the ocean near Yorkeys Knob, Cairns Far
North Queensland whilst testing flares.
Major Dean Carol “Pinky” HOEVET was a well respected officer and
as a sign of respect this airstrip was posthumously named “Hoevet
Field” to honour his memory forever.
Donated by Mareeba R.S.L. Sub Branch
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Boulder with plaque (right side)
Large boulder with a metal plaque with raised gold lettering.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition.
Inscription:
In memory of the crew and the United States Air Forces B-17F Flying Fortress, Serial 41-24391 nicknamed “Hoomalimali” attached to the
Fifth Air Force, 43rd Bombardment Group, 63rd Bombardment Squadron, that crashed on the 14th September 1942 during take-off at
Hoevet Field, Mareeba.
At 03.30hrs “Hoomalimali” was one of many B-17’s that were destined for 7 Mile Field Port Moresby for a bombing mission. With its
heavy bomb and fuel load, the aircraft began to taxi along the strip.
The aircraft began its take off late along the airstrip, full power was applied, causing the plane to lift off but due to the overload cargo
and lack of power the aircraft flew for approx. ½ a mile off the end of the airstrip crashing into a thick woodland causing it to explode on
impact, tragically killing all aboard.
Captain
Hershell R. HENSON
Pilot
Serial No 0-403853
2nd Lt
Francis KRITZMACHER
Co-Pilot
Serial No 0432236
1st Lt
James S. BASTION
Navigator
Serial No 0434936
T/Sgt
John P. DORAN
Bombardier
Serial No 0434953
T/Sgt
John A. SAMARA
Engineer
Serial No 6845149
Stg
Lawrence W. DONKER
Asst Eng
Serial No 6979514
S/Sgt
Louis N. CAMP Jnr
Radio Op
Serial No 6958735
Radio Asst
Serial No 15014470
Tall Gunner
Serial No 20631158
CorporalRobert G CASE
Private
Jack C. KAYNOR
Their dedication to duty and honour paved the way for freedom for all.
Donated by Mareeba R.S.L. Sub Branch.
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Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery
Location: Costin Street, Mareeba
17°0’33”S | 145°25’9”E
First World War
Various graves
When built:
1896
Construction:
Timber rotunda
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition. Lists of names/graves in the centre of
the rotunda is very weathered and not suited to the open
environment in which it’s set. Needs replacing with something
more suitable to withstand the elements.
Comments:
Whilst this cemetery is not an official war memorial, there are
graves here of personnel who served in the wars. This site will
be included on the Mareeba Shire Anzac Trail.
Earliest known burial is 1896. The list of names needs to be
redone and updated. Suggest contacting Elwyn Troughton and
Lorraine Townsend for this work.
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Mareeba Historical Society
Location: Centenary Park, Mammino Street, Mareeba
17°0’39”S | 145°25’33”E
When built:
2004
Construction:
Colorbond shed.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition.
Comments:
The Mareeba Historical Society (MHS) is not an official war
memorial but will be included on the Mareeba Shire Anzac Trail.
The building opened in 2004 and is owned by the Mareeba
Historical Society., not-for-profit organisation.
The Mareeba Heritage Centre
Location: 345 Byrnes Street, Mareeba
17°0’40”S | 145°25’33”E
When built:
1995
Construction:
Concrete block and timber.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition.
Comments:
The Mareeba Heritage Centre is not an official war memorial,
but will be included on the Mareeba Shire Anzac Trail as it has a
permanent war display and houses two honour boards.
Mareeba Heritage Centre was built by a team of five led by
Mick Borzi and raised $252,000. It was handed over to the
Council in 1995.
The Beck Museum
Syd Beck Road, Mareeba
Location: 17°3’14”S | 145°25’59”E
When built:
1940s
Construction:
Iron WW2 “igloo” that houses a privately owned aviation and
military museum.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition.
Comments:
Museum is not an official war memorial, but there is a large
amount of war memorabilia and war equipment/artillery. It is
believed that the family is selling off some of the artifacts. It is
open on weekends only. This site will be included on the
Mareeba Shire Anzac Trail.
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K
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Honour Boards
Location: Kuranda Railway Station, Coondoo St, Kuranda
16°49’6”S | 145°38’20”E
First World War
When built:
1919
Construction:
Copper and brass board with laurel wreath embossing. Brass
plaques with soldiers' names, slightly worn but legible.
Condition (as of February 2015): Overall it is in good condition.
Comments:
Situated between the two train ticket windows. Appears to
have two names missing:
Norman James Amos - enlisted address was Herberton.
R. Warren - family built the original school in Kuranda and
then moved to Ayr in about 1910.
Inscription:
Roll of Honor
Past Pupils of Kuranda School and District Comrades
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
BARDON G. (George Bardon)
CROTHERS W. (William Crothers)
BOWERS J.C. (John Charles Bowers)
DARGAN R. (Robert Edward Dargen)
CARTER W.
DICK J.R. (MM) (Jack Raymond Dick)
HOBLER C.M. (Cyril Moore Hobler)
DUNSTAN J.N. (John Norman Dunstan)
HOBSON T. (Edgar Hobson)
DODD A.P. (Alan Parkhurst Dodd)
MACKENZIE W.H. (William Hector MacKenzie)
DODD W.D. (Walter Dempsey Dodd)
McINTYRE A. (Alexander McIntyre)
DODD F.W. (Frederick William Dodd)
SYMONDS A. (Arthur Symonds)
FITZPATRICK M. (Michael Christopher Fitzpatrick)
WHITE L. (Leonard Arthur White)
GANE B. (Bertie Gane)
BARDON J. (James Henry Bardon)
GANE H. (Hugh Gane)
BARTLEY C. (Charles Bartley)
GANE J. (John Thomas Gane)
BRADSHAW F. (Frank Barry Bradshaw)
HARRIMAN C. (Charles Harriman)
BRERETON F. (Frederick Brereton)
HODEL S. (Fauvel Sydney Hodel)
CARTER E.
HORTON J. (John Bernard Horton)
CLAES V. (Victor Paul Edwards Claes)
HOUGH C. (Charles Neave Hough)
CROTHERS A. (Alexander Crothers)
HUNTER H.E. (Herbert Ernest Hunter)
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Honour Roll Names - continued
Honour Roll Names
HUNTER W.P. (William Philip Hunter)
OLSEN F. (Frederick Charles Olsen)
HUGHES J.W.
PAGET S.H. (Salisbury Howard Paget)
KEATING W. (MM) (Walter Robert Keating)
STREET C. (Cecil Howard Sydney Street)
MAYERS A. (Arthur Northam Mayers)
STREET J. (John Frederick Street)
MOULE F. (Frederick Stafford Moule)
TORRAZZI M. (Mario Francesco Torazzi)
MUNRO E.L. (Ewan Livingstone Munro)
TYRIE S.
MURCHISON J. (James McKenzie Murchison)
WALSH C.B. (Callaghan Baird Walsh)
WW2 Honour Board (Temporary)
Location: Kuranda Railway Station, Coondoo St, Kuranda
16°49’6”S | 145°38’20”E
Second World War
When built:
post 1945
Construction:
Timber board with gold painted lettering in a glass case on the
wall.
Condition (as of February 2015): Very good condition.
Comments:
Situated to the left of the train ticket windows.
Inscription:
Temporary Honour Board 1939
Volunteers from Kuranda & District.
A.I.N.R.A.N.R.A.A.F.
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
J. WILLOUGHBY
R. PERKINS
G. BARNWELL
H. VEIVERS
J. GOSLEY
J. FOREST
K. MOIR
T. SARGEANT
J. WILSON
R. CHAPMAN
W. WILSON
R. VEIVERS
W. NIX
R. LEWIS
J. HUNT (Miss)
J. LEWIS
H. COUGAN
G. VEIVERS
G. CHAPMAN
T. HILL
H.E. ALLISON
J. JONES
D. SWIFTE
M. VEIVERS (Miss)
W. HORSEMAN
H. GOSLING
V. VEIVERS
D. HUNTER
N.J. DAY
H. BARNWELL
J. HORSEMAN
F.A. KELLY
R. GUDGEON
L. MOULE
D. VEIVERS
D. CRANE
A. HUNT
V. BELL
C. SWIFTE
M. WALTERS
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Kuranda Centenary Park - Plaque
Location: Centenary Park, Rob Veivers Drive, Kuranda
16°49’12”S | 145°38’1”E
When built:
1998
Construction:
Large boulder with two metal plaques attached with large
Armed Forces rising sun emblem.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Comments:
Financed by the Kuranda RSL Sub-Branch.
Inscription:
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES
LEST WE FORGET
Kuranda Recreation Centre - Plaque
Location: Kuranda Recreation Centre, Fallon Rd, Kuranda
16°50’5”S | 145°37’28”E
When built:
2007
Construction:
Metal plaque on a large rock in the garden left of the main
noticeboard on the driveway.
Condition (as of February 2015): Rock is very mouldy/dirty and in need of cleaning. Metal
plaque is very scratched and worn. It is almost illegible.
Comments:
Plaque needs replacing.
Inscription:
This memorial is to acknowledge the members of the Kuranda RSL
Sub Branch. By their generosity the original Kuranda RSL Memorial
Bowls and Social Club was established on this site in 1993. It is
dedicated to those who served their country and community.
Unveiled on the 3rd November 2007 by Mr Mick Borzi, Mareeba
Shire Mayor and Kuranda Bowls Club Patron. LEST WE FORGET.
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M T
M O L L O Y
Memorial Pillar
Location: Main Street, Mt Molloy
16°40’29”S | 145°19’48”E
First World War
Second World War
When built:
1995
Construction:
This new memorial consists of a cenotaph and two memorial
wall wings made from granite. It is situated next to the
Memorial Hall.
The metal wreath and three plaques were from the original
memorial pillar - they were removed and reused on the
new cenotaph.
The original/old memorial was a white painted concrete pillar
with the three metal plaques, and wreath attached. It will
remain on the median strip of the main road through town.
Condition (as of April 2015): Excellent condition - construction of new cenotaph completed
April 2015.
Comments:
The new memorial will also have plaques added with the
names of returned soldiers from the Boer War, WW1 and WW2
who are buried at the Mt Molloy Cemetery.
The metal wreath on top of the memorial was once stolen and
found in Rifle Creek during a dry season.
Inscription (centre panel):
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of this district
who answered their country’s call and particularly those who paid
the supreme sacrifice.
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old, age shall not
weary them nor the years condemn, at the going down of the sun
and in the morning we will remember them. Lest we forget.
Inscription (left wall):
WORLD WAR l 1914 – 1918
They gave their lives for their country
Lest we forget
Australia remembers 1995
Above: Old memorial pillar (white) before the plaques
were removed and placed on the new cenotaph (top).
Below: Two of the original plaques that are now on the
new cenotaph.
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded
on the nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or
recording on the memorial.)
V. TOLL (Frederick Vivian Toll)
P. QUINN (Patrick Francis Quinn)
R. GIBBONS (Robert Henry Gibbins)
W. RILEY (William Thomas Riley)
E. BOWERS (John Charles Bowers)
M. LEE (Michael Lee)
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Inscription (right wall):
WORLD WAR ll 1939 – 1945
They gave their lives for their country
Lest We Forget
Australia Remembers 1995
Honour Roll Names
W. FITZSIMMONS (William Edward Fitzsimmons)
R. WESTON
P. McDONAGH (Patrick James McDonagh)
F.W. SIDES (Francis William Sides)
N. CAMPBELL (Jnr) (Neil (Junior) James Herbert Campbell)
F. MALONE (Francis Malone)
Honour Boards
Location: Mareeba Heritage Centre
345 Byrnes Street, Mareeba
16°59’35”S | 145°25’21”E
First World War
When built:
c. 1918-1920
Construction:
This Roll of Honour is a wooden board with wood burn etching
or black paint writing.
Condition (as of February 2015): Very good condition.
Comments:
This was the original Mt Molloy Honour Board. It has been
noted that in the 1920 cyclone, the town hall was destroyed
and the Honour Roll went into the Mitchell River—it floated
along until someone pulled it out near Ord’s Crossing (as told
by Bunny Sides to the Mareeba Historical Society). This story
has been disputed by some Mt Molloy locals.
Inscription:
Mt Molloy
Roll of Honour
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
W. LOGUE (William George Logue)
S. ROBERTS (Sheldon Roberts)
F. McNAMARA (Francis Augustine McNamara)
R. GERAGHTY (Patrick Geraghty)
P. McNAMARA (Patrick Joseph McNamara)
D.T. BUTLER (Daniel Thomas Butler)
R. WELCH (Richard Albert Welsh)
W. WALLACE (Walter George Wallace)
I.L. IDRIESS (Ion Llewellyn Idriess)
R. LEE (Robert Lee)
E. BOWERS (John Charles Bowers)
C. VAINS (Charles Oliver Vains)
R. GIBBENS (Robert Henry Gibbins)
M. MULROONEY (Martin Mulrooney)
A. ELMS (Alfred John Elms)
T. KEDDIE (Thomas Richard Keddie)
F.W. TOLL (Frederick William Toll)
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Honour Boards cont.
Location: Main Street, Mt Molloy
16°40’29”S | 145°19’48”E
First World War
Second World War
When built:Unknown
Construction:
White painted board with black painted text.
Condition (as of February 2015): Reasonable condition. Needs cleaning.
Comments:
This board is in the Memorial Hall office (not displayed).
Inscription:
Lest We Forget
Killed in action
WORLD WAR l
1914 – 18
WORLD WAR 2
1939 – 1945
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
Mt Molloy
Mt Carbine
V. TOLL (Frederick Vivian Toll)
P. QUINN (Patrick Francis Quinn)
R. GIBBENS (Robert Henry Gibbins)
W. RILEY (William Thomas Riley)
E. BOWERS (John Charles Bowers)
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Mt Molloy
Julatten
W. FITZSIMMONS
R. WRESTON (R Weston)
P. McDONAGH
F.W. SIDES
N. CAMPBELL Jnr
INTO THE SILENCE
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
P. J. McNAMARA
(Patrick Joseph McNamara)
T. BALLIE
H. HICKEY
C. VAINES (Charles Oliver Vains)
A.T. REECE
S.H. PAYNE
N. CAMPBELL Snr
P. GERAGHTY (Patrick Geraghty)
G. WATSON
T. MELLON
M. EVANS
D.T. BUTLER (Daniel Thomas Butler)
A. ROLLS
W. RICHARDSON
C.W. DAVIS
F. MALONE
A. GEDDES
W. YEATMAN
O.H.C. COLLINS
L. FULLERTON
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Honour Boards cont.
Location: Main Street, Mt Molloy
16°40’29”S | 145°19’48”E
First World War
Second World War
When built:Unknown
Construction:
White painted board with black painted text.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition.
Comments:
This board is in the Memorial Hall office (not displayed).
Inscription:
Mt Molloy R.S.L. and District
Roll Of Honour
WWl – Killed in Action 1914 – 1918
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
Mt Molloy
Mt Carbine
V. TOLL (Frederick Vivian Toll)
P. QUINN (Patrick Francis Quinn)
R. GIBBENS (Robert Henry Gibbins)
W. RILEY (William Thomas Riley)
E. BOWERS (John Charles Bowers)
WWll – Killed in Action 1939 – 1945
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Mt Molloy
Julatten
W. FITZSIMMONS
R. WESTON
P. McDONAGH
F.W. SIDES
W. CAMPBELL Jnr (N. CAMPBELL Jnr)
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I R V I N E B A N K
Honour Board
Location: School of Arts Building
2 Jessie St, Irvinebank
17°25’42”S | 145°12’19”E
First World War
When built:
c. 1918-1920
Construction:
Embossed copper boards with brass plaques encased in a
timber frame with glass front. Guns, crossed swords, and laurel
wreath motifs.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Comments:
The School of Arts building is affiliated with the Loudoun
House Museum.
Photos by: Loudoun House Museum, Irvinebank, and
Gordon Grimwade
Inscription: by Loudoun House Museum, Irvinebank
Roll of Honor
Erected by the citizens of Irvinebank
Legend:
Supreme Sacrifice
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
+
+
+
Died of Illness
Wounded
+
0
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
ALLAN J. (John Percival Allan)
CUMMINGS M. (Michael James Cummings)
ARBOUIN C. (Charles Edward Arbouin)
DAVIS C. (Benjamin Charles Davis)
ARBOUIN J. (James Joseph Arbouin)
DAWSON J.C. (James Campbell Dawson) 0
ARMBRUST W. (John William) or (Johan Wilhelm)
DISHER W. (Wallace Disher)
ARMSTRONG H.J. (Herbert James Armstrong)
EALES H.C. (Herbert Charles Eales) 0
AVARD E. (Ernest Avard)
EALES T.J. (Timothy James Eales) 0
BARNES W. (William Barnes)
FITZMAURICE L. (Lewis George Fitzmaurice) +
BELL W. (William Robert Bell) +
HINCHEY D.J. (Douglas John Hinchey)
BORGHERO A. (Antonio John Francis Philp Borghero)
KENNY J.C. (James Alexander Charles)
BORGHERO L. (Leslie Thomas Borghero) 0
KENNY W. (William Thomas Kenny)
BRADSHAW H.G. (Henry Graham Bradshaw) +
KERRIDGE F. (Frank Kerridge) +
BRODIE J. (James Lawrence Brodie)
KILROI E.
BROOKS W. (William Abercrombie Brooks)
KIRKMAN H.G. (Henry George Kirkman) 0
CAWLEY F. (Frank Reginald Cawley) 0
KNIGHT J. (James Taylor Knight) +
CLARKE T. (Thomas Clark)
LAMB T. (Thomas Lamb)
COLLINS J. (James Lesel Collins)
LANGBORNE A.L. (Arthur Lewis Langborne)
COLLINS L. (Leslie C. Collins)
LINDE A. (John Alfred Robert Linde) +
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Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
LOUCH C.W.F. (Charles William Frederick Louch) 0
ROGERS H.E. (Harold Edward Davis Rogers)
MADDOCK J. (James Maddock) +
ROONAN J. (John Edward Roonan) 0
McALISTER D. (David Henry John McAlister) +
SHEPPARD W.O. (William Oliver Sheppard)
McBRIDE J. (Joseph Richard McBride) 0
SHERIDAN C. (Charles Sheridan) +
McBRIDE T. (Allison Thomas McBride) 0
SPEIRS W.J. (William Joseph Speirs) 0
McNAMEE J. (John McNamee) 0
STANLEY H. (Henry Stanley)
MURDOCH H. (Hugh Murdoch)
STEVENS R. (Robert John Stevens)
MURDOCH W. (William ‘Billie’ John Murdoch) 0
STONE E. (Ernest Leslie Stone) 0
MURRANE J. (John Edward Murrane) +
TAIT Alf (Alfred Tait) 0
MURRANE P. (Patrick William Murrane) 0
TAIT Andy (Andrew Tait)
O’CALLAGHAN M. (Monica Margaret O’Callaghan) - Sister
TRANBY P. (Patrick Tranby) 0
RAYMENT S. (Sydney Thomas Rayment) 0
WEDDERICK J. (John Henry Wedderick)
REID J.M. (James Moffat Reid) +
YOUNG T. (Thomas Young) 0
The Loudoun House Museum has a supplementary list of enlistees they believe should be included on an honour board:
ANGELL E.W.M.
HENDERSON G.
MEEHAN J.P.
BALDEY T.H.
HERCHER D.
MORAN P.J.
BARNES J.
HEWITT G.F.
MORRIS A.L.
BRADSHAW A.M.
HINCHEY H.D.
MURDOCH W.J. (already on board)
CAFFERTY E.J.
HINCHEY T.
NEILSON P. (DCM MM)
CLARK E.
HODGETT A.
PARR T.J.
CROOK G.S.
HUME G.S.
PENNY R.M.
CUMMINGS A.J.
HYDE M.
RICHARDSON S.C.
DALZIEL H.
KESNEY W.T.
ROBERTS W.H.
DEBONDI A.
KIRKMAN J.L.
ROBINSON J.W.
DONALDSON J.A.
MANLY J.J.L.
ROONAN W.J.
DOUGHERTY J.J.
MCALISTER E.
RYAN J.J.
EALES A.
MCDONALD F.
SHEPHERD A.R.
FITZMAURICE P.R.
MCDOUGAL W.A.
SPEIRS (NURSE) (no information found on her)
FITZMAURICE C.H.
MCINTYRE A.L.
STERN J.
FOLEY J.
MCKINNON W.W. (not on nominal roll)
FORD J.
MCNAMARA P.J.
THOMSON S.J.
German Trench Mortar - War Trophy
Location: Loudoun House Museum
16 O’Callaghan St, Irvinebank
17°25’46”S | 145°12’16”E
First World War
When built:
c. 1900s
Condition (as of February 2015): Poor condition - rusty and cracked.
Comments:
The mortar has some structural cracks underneath, after
miners placed explosives in the barrel during ‘Cracker Night’
celebrations in the 1950s. Needs repairing.
Photos by: THOMSON A.J.
Loudoun House Museum, Irvinebank
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STANNARY HILLS
Honour Board
Location: Private collection in Cairns
(not for public viewing)
First World War
When built:
c. 1920
Construction:
Made of brass on a timber board.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Comments:
This board is privately owned by the Cifuentes family in Cairns.
The story goes that Margaret Cifuentes’ son saw the board in a
second hand shop in Cairns and bought it at auction for $5. His
family is originally from Irvinebank/Herberton area, and they
have family connections with Stannary Hills. Margaret is happy
to loan it if requested.
Loudoun House Museum in Irvinebank.
Photos by: Loudoun House Museum, Irvinebank
Inscription: by Loudoun House Museum, Irvinebank
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
Pte. Biggs C.P. (Charles Percy St. John Biggs)
Pte. Slatcher A.P. (Arthur Phillip Slatcher)
Pte. Cotter S (Sydney Edward Cotter)
Pte. Slatcher E.W. (Ernest William James Slatcher)
Pte. Danson J (John Thomas Danson)
Pte. Slatcher H.P. (Herbert Percival Slatcher)
Pte. Edwards J. (Joseph Edwards)
Pte. Smith J. (James Smith)
Pte. Fox D. (Denis Fox)
Pte. Smith W. (William Smith)
Pte. Fox M. (Michael James Fox)
Pte. Smith W. (William Francis Smith)
Pte. Griffiths R. (Rollo James Griffiths)
Pte. Still W. (William Edmund Still)
Pte. Hutchings W. (William James Hutchings)
Pte. Walters J. (John Henry Walters)
Pte. Leonard W. (William John Leonard)
Pte. Wilesmith A.W. (Arthur William Wilesmith)
Pte. McDonald W. (William Patrick McDonald)
Pte. Wilesmith J.E. (Joseph Edward Wilesmith)
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WA T S O N V I L L E
Honour Board and Memorial Tree
Location: cnr James and Ethel Streets, Watsonville
17°22’42”S | 145°18’43”E
First World War
When built:
2000
Construction:
Engraved timber slats behind perspex on a free-standing metal
frame with small roof cover.
Condition (as of February 2015): Good condition.
Comments:
The Watsonville Anzac Memorial Tree (mango tree) was planted
in 1916 and is possibly the oldest memorial tree in the Mareeba
Shire. The honour board was built by Blue McAlister.
Photos by: Loudoun House Museum Irvinebank, and
Gordon Grimwade.
Inscription: by Blue McAlister, Watsonville
Roll of Honour
1914-1918
Watsonville Volunteers
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
BELL R.J. (Robert James Bell)
MORRIS A.L. (Arthur Llewelyn Morris)
BENTE H.C. (Henry Clifton Bente) +
MORRIS F.
BROOKS W.R. (William Abercrombie Brooks) +
MORRIS R.C.
BRADSHAW H.G. (Henry Graham Bradshaw) +
MORRIS V.E. (Victor Edward Morris)
CARTHEW H.E. (Henry Edward Carthew)
MORRIS W. (William Morris)
COURTNEY T.J. (Thomas Joseph Courtney) +
PYLE J.W.G. (James William George Pyle) +
DANIEL C.A. (Claude Arthur Daniel) +
ROBERTS D.B. (David Benjamin Roberts) +
DANIEL L.L. (Leonard Lewis Daniel)
ROOS O.E. (Otto Emanuel Roos)
DANIEL R.E. (Roland Edgar Daniel)
ROSS E.M. (Edward Michael Ross)
DONNELLY P. (Percy Donnelly)
ROSS H.H. (Herbert Henry Ross)
DOUGHERTY V. (Vincent Dougherty) +
ROSS J. (Joseph Ross)
FRASER W.G. (William George Fraser) +
ROWLANDS G. (George Rowlands) +
GRACE J.J. (John Joseph Grace)
SPIEGELHAUER A. (Albert Spiegelhauer) +
HAMMOND E.H. (Edward Henry Hammond)
TREVENEN T.H. (Thomas Henry Trevenen)
KEMP H.D. (Henry Drower Kemp)
TREVENEN W.J. (William James Trevenen)
MCNALLY W. G. (William George McNally)
WARDROP A.G. (Adam Gladstone Wardrop) +
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C H I L L A G O E
Cenotaph
Location: Town Hall
10-12 Queen Street, Chillagoe
17°9’12”S | 144°31’19”E
First World War
Second World War
Korea
Vietnam
When built:
2000 - 2015
Construction:
Located beside the Chillagoe Town Hall this memorial is a
marble pillar with three metal plaques attached listing soldiers'
names, number, and unit. On top of the pillar is a lead statue of
a soldier in uniform holding a rifle.
To the side of the pillar is a German gun mounted on a raised
step of blue tiles.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Comments:
Erected by volunteers. Construction commenced in 2000 with a
marble slab donated by Cairns Marble. Funds were raised by
the Community Church for the first plaque.
In 2002, Sylvia Coburn successfully applied for a grant to install
a statue of a soldier on top of the cenotaph. The sculpture is
from a photograph of soldier Ferdinand Ahlers, from Maytown,
and completed by a sculptor in Acacia Ridge.
In 2006, the Chillagoe community raised $3,000 and the RSL
donated $1,000 towards the three new plaques. $5,000 was
provided by council for the tiles around the memorial, which
was completed January 2015.
The German gun at the base of the cenotaph was sent to
Chillagoe around 1922 as a war trophy. No records can be
found to ascertain any details on its arrival. It is a German
7.58 cm Leichte minenwerfer (trench mortar) similar to that at
the Loudon House Museum in Irvinebank and Herberton.
One of about 16 Australia wide.
The cenotaph also includes names of all the locals who were
part of the Second World War Militia (civilian army).
Photos by: Sue Colman
Inscription: by Sue Colman
NOTE: Only the names on the cenotaph are listed here, not the
service number or unit details. For these details please contact
Sue Colman or the Chillagoe Historical Society.
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World War 1 Service
1914-1918
Chillagoe and Districts
LEST WE FORGET
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
(Names in brackets indicates the person’s name as recorded on the
nominal roll. Red italics indicates incorrect spelling or recording
on the memorial.)
AHLERS, FERDINAND E. (Ferdinand Emil Ahlers)
McCARTHY, JOHN J. (John Joseph McCarthy)
BALL, HERBERT J. (Herbert James Ball)
McCLELLAN, RICHARD A. (Richard Alexander McClellan)
BLAKEY, WILLIAM S. (William Stephen Blakey)
McDONOUGH, JAMES W. (James William McDonough)
BRIDGE, HERBERT (Herbert Bridge)
McDONOUGH, PERCY S. (Percy Samuel McDonough)
BRIDGE, WILLIAM J. (William James Bridge)
McFARLANE, HUGH (Hugh McFarlane)
BROWN, ALFRED (Alfred Brown)
MUIR, COLVILLE C. (Colville Currie Muir)
BROWN, FREDRICK H. (Fredrick Horace Brown)
MURRAY, WILLIAM P. (William Page Murray)
BROWN, FREDRICK W. (Fredrick William Brown)
PARNELL, RICHARD O. (Richard Owen Parnell)
CLELAND, RUSSELL G. (Russell George Cleland)
PRIEN, HERBERT J. (Herbert Julius Prien)
CLIFFORD, EDWARD (Edward Clifford)
PYM, FREDRICK (Frederick Pym)
CONDON, JOHN C. (John Charles Condon)
PYM, JOHN (John Pym)
DAVIS, BERT (Bert Davis)
RANNIGER, PERCY (Percy Ranniger)
DAVIS, WILLIAM A. (William Arthur Davis)
SAUNDERS, JAMES L. (James L. Saunders)
DEVLIN, JOSEPH A. (Joseph Arthur Devlin)
SAUNDERS, JAMES L. (James Leslie Saunders)
DUNN, JAMES L. (James Lindon Dunn)
SINGER, JAMES (James Singer)
HAMILL, ROY (Roy Hamill)
STANSFIELD, ERIC (Eric Stansfield)
HOCKING, JOSEPH F. (Joseph Francis Hocking)
TOOHEY, CECIL (Cecil Toohey)
HOGAN, ANTHONY R. (Anthony Robert Hogan)
VODDEN, WILLIAM (William Vodden)
KELLY, JAMES (James Kelly)
WATERWORTH, EUSTON S. (Euston Sydney Waterworth)
KELLY, WILLIAM (William Kelly)
WHITTAKER, WILLIAM (William Whittaker)
LANGSTONE, ARTHUR E. (Arthur Ernest Langstone)
WILEY, WILLIAM (William Wiley)
LAWRENCE, ARTHUR W. (Arthur William Lawrence)
WILLIAMS, PATRICK J. (Patrick John Williams)
LAWRENCE, LESLIE F. (Leslie Freeman Lawrence)
WILLIS, CHARLES W. (Charles Wilfred Willis)
MARKHAM, MARTIN E. (Martin Ernest Markham)
WOODS, HENRY T. (Harry Thomas Wood)
MARSTERSON, JOSEPH J. (John Joseph Marsterson)
WW2 Nominal Roll
Army – RAAF – RAN
Chillagoe
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
ABEL, JAMES S.C.
BOWEN, WALTER E.
COCUP, JOHN E.
ANEAR, RICHARD A.
BRAMLEY, ERNEST G.
COLBORNE, SYDNEY A.
ATHERTON, JOHN C.
BRAMLEY, LYELL L.
CONDON, AMBROSE J.
BALL, ALEXANDER W.
BRAMLEY, RALPH E.
CONSIDINE, JAMES F.
BARR, GEORGE P.
BROWNE, PERCY E.
COOK, CHARLES H.
BARR, WALLACE J.
BRYCE, VICTOR L.
CORBET, THOMAS B.
BARTLEY, EDWARD F.
CAMPELL, DONALD J.
COREY, LESLIE W.
BEAMAN, HENRY B.
CARTER, AUGUSTIN A.
CUMMINS, MATTHEW H.
BELL, NEIL
CAVENAGH-MAINWARING, EDWARD
DAVIES, CHARLES A.
BELL, STANLEY V.
CLARKE, STANLEY A.
DAVIS, ALBERT J.
BERRY, EVELYN E.
CLELAND, JOHN H.
DAVIS, CHARLES H.
BOOKALL, NELLIE
CLIFFORD, JOHN M.
DE TENON, EDWIN S.
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Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
DEVEY, CECIL
KEANE, WALTER J.
POWNEY, HERBERT E.
DIMMICK, FRANCIS
KIRKHAM, ALFRED R.
PRIOR, CYRIL A.N.
DOW, JOHN H.
KOLGER, ROBERT W.M.
QUILTER, WILLIAM G.
DOWLING, WILLIAM G.
KUHN, VINCENT S.B.
REDDICLIFFE, NORMAN L.
DRISCOLL, JOHN R.
LAMONT, JAMES
REYNOLDS, DONALD
EDWARDS, GEORGE A.
LAMONT, WILLIAM J.R.
REYNOLDS, VINCENT W.
FANNING, JACK
LANE, JOSEPH J.
RICHARDS, ROBERT W.
FARR, ARTHUR E.
LOCKART, LAWRANCE L.
RIGNOLD, LEO W.E.
FERGUSON, GEORGE R.
MACDIARMID, ETHEL E.
ROOKWOOD, WILLIAM H.
FITZGERALD, THEODORE T. J.
MADAMS, ALBERT J.
ROYAL, FEDERICK N.
FLEMING, RONALD P.
MADAMS, HENRY G.
RYAN, CORNELIUS J.
FLUERTY, ARTHUR R.
MADAMS, HERBERT J.
SANDS, PERCIVAL
FOLEY, FRANCIS B.
MADAMS (MM), WILLIAM
SAVORY, FRANK O.
FOLEY, ROBERT L.
MAINWARING, WENTWORTH
SIMPSON, JOHN F.
FOWLER, CHARLES J.
MARTIN, JAMES
SIZE, EDWARD W.
FOWLER, DAVID J.
MARTIN, JOHN A.
SKELLEY, EDWIN J.
GALLETTA, JOHN
MCDONALD, ARTHUR J.R.
SMITH, JAMES A.
GARNETT, BARBARA W.
MCDONOUGH, ALBERT J.
SNOW, ARTUR H.
GEORGE, ERNEST A.
MCFARLANE, JAMES
STANLEY, NORMAN A.
GILSHENAN, JOHN M.P.
MCGREGOR, DUGALD
STEPHENS, JAMES H.
GOODWIN, JOHN A.
MCMAHON, ROBERT J.
STRUGNELL, ROBERT
GRAHAM, JOHN W.
MCNAMARA, MICHAEL J.
STURGES, CHARLES E.R.
GRAHAM, PATRICK V.
MCTAVISH, JACK I.
TANSEY, MALCOLM J.
GROTH, HENRY
MILLER, KENNETH J.
TATLOCK, WILLIAM G.
GROOM, CLIVE R.
MOFFATT, JOHN J.
TIMMINS, JOHN M.
GUNDER, HERBERT K.
MORGAN, MARK
TOMLINS, DAPHNE M.
HAMBROOK, GEORGE
MORROW, SAMUEL H.
TOMLINS, GEORGE J.
HAMILL, WILLIAM C.J.
MURPHY, FRANCIS J.
TORPY, EDWARD B.
HARD, CHARLES J.
MURPHY, GEORGE S.
TORPY, ERNEST A.
HARD, HAROLD W.
MURPHY, JAMES P.
TRAVIS, PERCY G.
HEDGES, STANLEY J.
MURPHY, WILLIAM
TRENOW, ALLISON
HENLEY, ALBERT E.
NEEDHAM, WILLIAM J.T.
WALMSLEY, SAMUEL A.
HOCKING, PERCIVAL H.
NEWTON, CECIL E.J.
WARDLE, THOMAS W.
HOCKING, ROLAND B.
NEWTON, FREDERICK J.
WATT, JOHN
HORSBURGH, ARTHUR M.
NYE, WILLIAM A.
WESSELS, ALBERT J.
HORSBURGH, EDWARD M.
O'BRIEN, LYELL M.J.
WHEREAT, RAYMOND E.
JACKSON, COLIN J.
PARKER, GEORGE H.
WILKINSON, GEORGE J.
JACKSON, LESLIE J.
PATCHING, WILLIAM A.
WILLIAMSON, EUGENE V.
HORSBURGH, ARTHUR M.
PAULETT, LAURENCE
WINKEL, HARRY E.
HORSBURGH, EDWARD M.
PERCIVAL, HAROLD
WINTERS, JAMES E.
JACKSON, COLIN J.
PETERSEN, WALTER G.
WINTERS, LESLIE L.
JACKSON, LESLIE J.
PEUT, ARTHUR J.R.
WOODS, WILLIAM C.J.
JONES, JOHN A.
PEUT, ROBERT W.A.
WOOLEY, ALFRED A.
JONES, LORNA
PONT, WALTER
WRIGHT, FREDRICK P.
JONES, STEPHEN B.
POPE, LOUIS
WRIGHT, NORMAN S.
KEANE, BERNARD J.
PROSCHALK, HERBERT N.
YOUNG, GEORGE E.
KEANE, JOHN W.
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MUNGANA
ANDERSON, GEORGE
HUDDY, CARL
PRIEN, HUGO
BIMROSE, ALBERT E.
HYNES, JAMES
PRIEN, PERCIVAL K.
BRUCE, ROBERT W.
KINNEALY, PATRICK J.
PRINCE, HERBERT J. H.
BRYCE, HUGH A.
LONGLAND, LEONARD E.
SCRIVEN, LIONEL G.
BUCHANAN, ROBERT J.
MACKINNON, RONALD
STEWART, JAMES W.E.
BUSSELL, ALLAN M.L.
MANN, EDWARD J.
TREVENEN, ALBERT E.
CHARLES, ALBERT G.
MCKEOWN, ARTHUR E.
WALDUCK, CORNELIUS J.
FOWKES, LEONARD H.
MCKIERNAN, SYDNEY N.
WHELAN, MICHAEL J.
HARVEY, FREDRICK J.
PELL, FRANK
WOOLLEY, ROBERT M.
PONT, WILLIAM
RICE, JOSEPH E.
ALMADEN
HOOKER, HENRY E.
MCMILLAN, THOMAS H.
PETFORD
YOUNG, EDGAR N.A.
KOORBOORA
CLARKE,ROBIN S.
OLSEN, PERCIVAL A.
CARDROSS
AHERN, JAMES R.
KIRKPATRICK, ALFRED J.
KOREA HONOUR ROLL
B.M. MOSCH
VIETNAM HONOUR ROLL
V. KINNEAR
L.J. WIELAND
WW2 Nominal Roll
Australian Militia Force
Chillagoe
Roll Names
Roll Names
Roll Names
APEL, CARL A.W.
HARRIS, HENRY A.
REIBEL, RICHARD L.
ARMSTRONG, RETA F.
HARRIS, THOMAS W.
RICHARDS, LAWRENCE G.
BENNETT, CHARLES H.
HASTIE, DOUGLAS A.
ROOKWOOD, HAZEL M.
BLUNT, GEORGE T.
HUDSON, PERCID L.H.
ROOKWOOD, IVY R.
BRAKE, EDNA M.
KEANE, THOMAS P.
SADLEIR, ERNEST E.
BRIDGLAND, GILBERT E.
LILLEY, JAMES W.
SCHOFIELD, ELIZABETH P.
BROWN, CHARLES A.
MARTIN, JAMES H.
SIMMONS, THOMAS W.
CARVOLTH, MAURICE J.
MATTHEWS, JOHN E.
STREEK, THELMA K.
CRAWFORD, JEAN
MCCARTHY, CHARLES P.
TOOHEY, MICHAEL J.
DEPPELER, ALFRED P.
MULLER, ABUREY N.
TUDMAN, ROBERT D.
DOSSETTO, ERNEST E.
MUNRO, EWAN L.
WALKER, WILLIAM K.
DOSSETTO, PETER
MURPHY, BARTHOLOMEW
WARD, WILLIAM H.
DOWKER, CECIL A.
NEWTON, ALLEN H.
WEBB, NORMAN M.
ENGLISH, GEORGE
NEWTON, PERCY T.
WELLMAN, FRANK D.
FOLEY, THOMAS W.
PRIDEAUX, RICHARD A.
WILLIAMS, MABEL A.
HANNAN, THOMAS E.
RALPH, WILLIAM L.
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MUNGANA
BIRCHLEY, FRANK
EDWARDS, CORNELIUS
SAVORY, WILLIAM H.
CALLAGHAN, JOHN W.
FOLEY, GEOFFREY M.
VALMADRE, JOSEPH
CROTTY, JOHN C.
FOWKE, BERT F.
WOODS, STANLEY
O’SHEA, PERCY J.
THOMPSON, CHARLES L.H.
ALMADEN
COOKE, GEORGE B.
CALCIFER
KIRKMAN, HENRY G.
LAHZ, RUDOLPH S.
PETFORD
COWIE, ALEXANDER J.
KOORBOORA
MCFARLANE, GEORGE T.
MULDIVA
EGAN, THOMAS
CARDROSS
MORT, ARTHUR E.
CHILLAGOE - V.D.C. SERVICE
ADAMS, JOSEPH
FOLEY, ALLAN J.
POLSON, WALTER L.
ARNOLD, ALFRED J.
GODDARD, ALLAN B.
RICHARDS, ALAN E.
CLELAND, TREVOR D.
HORSBURGH, JAMES M.
SHEPHERD, JOHN A.
CLIFFORD, THOMAS E.
HUGHES, NORMAN J.
SORENSEN, ALEXANDER J.
CONDON, JOHN T.
JACKSON, EDWARD
STEENSEN, CHRISTIAN P.
CORBET, OLIVER H.
KANE, THOMAS M.
TAYLOR, ALFRED G.
CRAWFORD, CHARLES A.
KIERNAN, WALTER E.
TAYLOR, FRANK E.
CROYDON, JERRY
LOW CHOY, FRANCIS H.
TAYLOR, JAMES A.
DAVEY, SAMUEL J.
LUSCOMBE, ARTHUR
TAYLOR, THOMAS H.
DAVIS, JACK P.
LUSCOMBE, BERTRAM F.
THOMSON, JAMES P.O.
EDWARDS, ROBERT W.T.
MCGRATH, WILLIAM T.D.
THOROGOOD, ARTHUR
FERGUSON, GORDON I.
MCLEAN, GEORGE R.
WESSELS, NORMAN L.
FERGUSON, JOHN A.
OCONNELL, JEREMIAH
WEST, JOHN W.K.
FERGUSON, RONALD D.
PEUT, EDWARD
FLUERTY, ERNEST W.
PEUT, PETER J.
MUNGANA - V.D.C. SERVICE
BERNOTH, BRUCE L.
FERGUSON, GEORGE
THOMASON, CHARLES S.
BETHEL, ROBERT E.
FOWKE, RICHARD E.
TOOMEY, THOMAS F. P.
CALLAGHAN, NORMAN K.
GIBSON, JOHN D.
WARD, MAURICE
EZZY, ARTHUR C.O.
LINDSAY, WILLIAM H.
ALMADEN - V.D.C. SERVICE
BIDDELL, ARTHUR J.
LENAHAN, THOMAS E.
KOORBOORA - V.D.C. SERVICE
GUNTHER, FRANCIS E.
MULDIVA - V.D.C. SERVICE
HYNES, JOHN E.
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WOOLLEY, JEFFREY K.
D I M B U L A H
Memorial Marble Monument
Location: Dimbulah Memorial Hall
Burke Developmental Road, Dimbulah
17°8’57”S | 145°6’39”E
Second World War
When built:
2006
Construction:
Solid marble slab on concrete base/pathway.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Comments:
Inscription:
Front - Metal Armed Forces badges - RAN, Rising Sun, RAAF, and
plaque with Lest We Forget.
Plaque 1 (on right of the memorial) In Appreciation
Cairns Marble
Myers Transport
Peeble Crane Hire
Mareeba Shire Council
Mareeba RSLA
Shield (below Plaque 1) Presented by Vietnam Veterans Incorporated with “TOGETHER
FOREVER” motto
Dedicated to those who died and fought for our country.
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Dimbulah Memorial Hall
When built:
1965
Construction:
Metal plaque with white engraved lettering.
Condition (as of February 2015): Reasonable condition. Some letters missing due to wear.
Comments:
Situated outside on the front wall to the right of the buidling
entrance.
Inscription:
This hall, erected by Mareeba Shire Council was officially opened
by Cr. Micheli Borzi Esq Chairman of the Mareeba Shire Council
on 12th June, 1965 and is dedicated to the honour of the men and
women who have served in the defence of Australia.
Members of the council:
Cr. L.O. Lawson Deputy Chairman Cr. W.A. Hanson
Cr T. Cleland
Cr. H.H. Vains
Cr. F.C. Ferguson
Cr. C.W.V. Wright
WW2 Honour Board
Second World War
When built:
c. mid 2000s
Construction:
Black perspex with gold printed text.
Condition (as of February 2015): Excellent condition.
Comments:
Situated in the foyer of the hall on the right hand side of the
entrance.
Inscription:
Dimbulah Honour Board
World War 2 1939 – 1945
Australian Imperial Force
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
AMORY, ARTHUR
DUFFY, GEORGE
McINTOSH, IRENE
ANDERSEN, CEDRIC
FORD, JAMES
METZGER, JOHN
ASHTON, LEONARD
FOSTER, CLIVE
MULGREW, LOUIS
BOOTH, LEIGH
GLYNN, OWEN
MULLEN, VINCENT
BOOTH, VINCENT
HALL, FRANCIS
NICHOLLS, HERBERT
BRICE, HENRY
HOBBS, ALFRED
ROSS, CRAIGIE
BRICKLEY, WILLIAM
KENWORTHY, RUSSEL
SOPER, STANLEY
CARNE, ERNEST
KERR, WALTER
STEPHENS, EVAN
CARNE, HERBERT
LARKIN, JOHN
STUART, WILLIAM
GAGNOLA, ENRICO
LOLBACK, JOHN
WISSEMANN, RONALD
CLANCY, WILLIAM
McAULEY, PATRICK
Royal Australian Airforce
Honour Roll Names
Honour Roll Names
BRUNJES, FREDERICK
MEEHAN, RICHARD
PERKES, ALBERT
FABRIS, CARL
MULLEN, EDWARD
ROWLAND, PHILIP
GILDER, MAXWELL
NICHOLLS, ROBIN
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W W2 S I T E M A R K E R S
Mareeba
There are 93 WW2 site markers around the Atherton Tablelands—with the majority in Ravenshoe, Wondecla, Tinaroo, Kairi, and
Tolga. These markers are all brown, engraved timber signs attached to steel posts. In the Mareeba Shire, there are five of these
markers - one in Mareeba and four in Kuranda.
In 2012, the Tablelands Branch of the National Servicemen’s Association undertook the refurbishment of these signs. A
Department of Veterans’ Affairs - “Saluting their Service” Commemoration Grant was approved and allowed for all signs to be
replaced. The Carpenters Shop at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre was enlisted to engrave and paint the markers. These markers
are in good condition. Contact John Hardy (p. 0408 939 910) for the full Atherton Tablelands list of markers.
There are also a number of Mareeba Shire Council (MSC) WW2 markers within Mareeba. Many of these are in poor condition.
They are pale yellow timber posts with sign writing along the length of the post. It is unknown how many are in still in existence council records should show how many were erected and where. This report only contains three that were easily located.
Photos by: Mick Forde
Mareeba Airport
Location
cnr Kennedy Highway and Vicary Road, Mareeba
17°4’21”S | 145°26’35”E
Condition (as of February 2015):
Main posts holding the Mareeba Airport sign are bent. The
small MSC post is cracked and dirty - needs replacing.
Inscription:
SIGN - 1 AUST PARACHUTE BN
MSC - WWII 1st Aust Parachute Batt - 1944-45
Brewery Hole and The Oaks
Location
cnr Basalt and Kilpatrick Streets, Mareeba
17°0’14”S | 145°25’73”E
Condition (as of February 2015):
Very poor condition - needs replacing.
Inscription:
MSC - WWII The Oaks
MSC - WWII Brewery Hole
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W W2 S I T E M A R K E R S
Kuranda
Location
Kennedy Highway, Kuranda
(200m past traffic lights - Mareeba side)
16°49’34”S | 145°37’20”E
Condition (as of February 2015):
Good condition.
Inscription:
2/3 Aust FD Regt RAA
Location
Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda
(between Shiva Cl and Spear Rd)
16°47’4”S | 145°37’27”E
Condition (as of February 2015):
Good condition.
Inscription:
26 Aust Inf BN 11 BDE AMF
Location
Black Mountain Rd, Kuranda
(5.3km from Kennedy Highway)
16°48’42”S | 145°38’8”E
Condition (as of February 2015):
Good condition.
Inscription:
102 AEME
102 FD Park Coy
Location
cnr Arara and Coondoo Sts
(Kuranda Hotel)
16°49’10”S | 145°38’27”E
Condition (as of February 2015):
Good condition.
Inscription:
A Coy 19 Field Ambulance
US Navy R&R Centre
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Mareeba
SHIRE COUNCIL