Charters Towers War Memorial Cenotaph

Gill Street
139km west of Townsville
(Flinders and Gregory Highways)
Charters Towers QLD 4820

This memorial cenotaph consists of a plinth with a three-tired base. This then sits on top of a stone foundation with black tile trim around the edge. Metal laurel wreath has been inserted each side. Metal plaques are positioned on the face of the memorial and left side.

In2005 the statue ofadigger was installed as part of the restorationof the Cenotaph. The Cenotaph was also retiled. This was funded in partnership by the Charters TowersCity Council and the Queensland Government through itsCommunity Memorials Restoration Program.

Inscription

Front plaque reads:
1914 - 1918
LEST WE FORGET
1939 - 1945

Side plaque reads:

DEDICATED

THOSE WHO SERVED
AND DIED

IN THE
KOREA, MALYAYA,
BORNEO CAMPAIGNS
AND THE
VIETNAM CONFLICT

LEST WE FORGET

Conflicts commemorated

First World War, 1914–1918
Second World War, 1939–1945
Malayan Emergency, 1948–1960
Korean War, 1950–1953
Indonesian Confrontation, 1962–1966
Vietnam War, 1962–1972

Memorial type

Cenotaph/shrine

Commemorative services held

Annually an ANZAC Day Dawn Service is held in theCharters Towers Cemetery. At 9am a Commemoration Parade commencing in Mossman Street, marchesto the Cenotaph for a Commemoration Ceremony at 10am.

Recorded by

Shirley and Trevor McIvor, Queensland War Memorial Register

Date recorded

3 March 2009

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