Granville (Qld) War Memorial (Digger)
Granville State School, Cambridge Street
Granville QLD 4650
A life-sized digger standing at ease on top of a marble stepped base. Four pillars support the digger. To the left of the memorial is a plinth carrying an Honour Roll erected by the residents of the Granville district in honour of their brave boys who enlisted during the Great War 1914-1919, with 53 names. The plinth and memorial are enclosed by a small white concrete border, similar to the garden edges, and the area is covered with gravel. The whole memorial precinct sits within the grounds of the State School and is maintained by the staff and students.
- Inscription
Centre plaque reads:
Erected by the residents of the Granville district in memory of (11 names of Privates) who fell in the Great War 1914-1919.
Lower plaque reads: Honour to those in battle slain
Who died that we might freedom gain;To their brave memory homage give,
On history's page their deeds shall live.- Conflicts commemorated
- First World War, 1914–1918
- Memorial type
- Statue
- Commemorative services held
The memorial forms the basis for extensive school and community based commemorative events.
- Additional information
Extensive restoration and beautification of the memorial site has been completed in recent years. The School plays an active role in the maintaining the integrity of this important site.
- Recorded by
- Shirley and Trevor McIvor/Ross Sharpe, Granville State School
- Date recorded
- 4 March 2009
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- Maryborough (Qld) War Memorial
- Maryborough Albert State School War Memorial
- Maryborough Asian Conflicts Memorial
- Maryborough Boer War Honour Board
- Maryborough RAN Memorial
- Maryborough Soldiers Memorial Gates
- Maryborough Walkers Shipyards Memorial
- Maryborough War Veterans Home Memorial
- Poona ANZAC War Memorial
- Tiaro Gallipoli Pine Memorial