Saturday 20 August 2016

Bongaree War Memorial 2015

Bongaree War Memorial

The following information and photos are sourced from Monument Australia
http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/90586-bongaree-war-memorial

Description:
A monument erected in 1975 commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved.

Two additional plaques were added to the monument on the 31st July 2015 listed those from Bribie Island and Pumicestone Passage who served in World Wars One and Two.


Plaque One Inscription:


Lest We Forget

This Memorial Was Erected In Memory Of Those Who Paid The Supreme Sacrifice In The Defence Of Our Country
1975


Bongaree War Memorial
Lest We Forget plaque unveiled in 1975



Bongaree War Memorial
Two additional plaques unveiled 31 July 2015





Plaque Two (left side) Inscription: 
World War 1  1914 - 1918

In honour of those from Bribie Island and Pumicestone Passage who answered the call

[ Names ]






Plaque Three (right side) Inscription:
World War 2  1939 - 1945

In honour of those from Bribie Island and Pumicestone Passage who answered the call

[ Names ]




Acknowledgements: The above photographs by John Huth and Diane Watson, some dated 19 Aug 2015, were supplied to Monument Australia.
http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/90586-bongaree-war-memorial

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