The war memorial movement was underway before the First World War had ended. With almost two-fifths of men aged between 18 and 44 enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force, every community was touched by the war. Committees were established to create memorials in recognition of the service and sacrifice of members of the local community who had served their country. More background information can be found on the AWM site.
Among the many excellent collections of these important memorials are:
Moreton Bay Region Memorials and Honour Boards Monument Australia Queensland War Memorial Register Pandora archive of War Memorials in Australia |