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The monument commemorates those who have served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. The pedestal of the monument bears the cut and gilded names of one local soldier who was killed in action in the South African (Boer) War and the 277 who died in service or were killed in action in World War One. Commemorative plates for later conflicts have been added to commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two, the Korean War, the Malayan and Borneo conflicts, and the Vietnam War. The monument was incomplete when it was first unveiled on ANZAC Day 1921, as the statue had not arrived from Italy. "In the presence of some 5000 people on the 30th July 1921, the magnificent marble statue erected by the citizens of Bundaberg and District to fallen soldiers was unveiled by Major- General Brand. The monument which is erected in the heart of the city is 16ft high surmounted by the figure of a typical digger, 7ft.6inches high carved out of a block of solid marble and made in Italy. It is claimed to be the finest statue of its kind in Australia and cost £1900. The tablets bear the names of the men who paid the supreme sacrifice." Queensland Times (Ipswich), 1st August 1921. Source: www.monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/dis...

The First World War Memorial is situated at the main intersection of Bundaberg on a traffic island consisting of alternating bands of grass and concrete running parallel to Bourbong Street. The height of the memorial complements the adjacent Post Office tower. The monument sits on a large trachyte and granite pedestal comprising a central recessed square pillar with engaged square pillars at each corner. The central pillar sits on a simply detailed trachyte base and is flanked by sections of banded stone. The central section of each face bears the cut and gilded names of one local soldier who served in the Boer War and the 277 who served in the First World Wars. Commemorative plates to later conflicts have been added to the pedestal. The corner pillars sit on trachyte bases and have small cornices surmounted by rusticated stone blocks from which red granite pillars rise. The whole of the pedestal is surmounted by a large frieze and cornice.[1] Above the cornice sits an octagonal two-stepped base of trachyte surmounted by a circular step. This forms a base for a red granite column with a marble Ionic order capital.[1] Surmounting the column is a marble digger statue, which is life-sized. The soldier stands with his head bowed and his hands are resting on a rifle which is reversed. He carries a backpack and his right leg is bent to create a relaxed stance. Source: www.wikiwand.com/en/Bundaberg_War_Memorial

They are working at the quarry, one has a crowbar. The clothing is protective.

"Lissoughter, Recess, Galway" the catalogue says. Somewhere near here, going by the distant hills? Streetview - goo.gl/maps/cc6YTL1wGoJ2

There is a 'similar item' of a child (crawling over an adult?) with a railway and a wagon to the left as if the line was being built. The Connemara railway opened in 1895 after difficulties, so the 1891 date makes sense. Was Mr Hargrave working on the railway? catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000288646 www.historyireland.com/20th-century-contemporary-history/...

beachcomber australia I think that streetview looks good, The 25" map draws a literal blank today, but on the 1930s Cassini 6", this is marked as a Quarry (Marble).

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra visited in 1903 - via John Spooner. I think a few hundred metres down the hill - I wonder if these lads are in that crowd 11 years on - bet they were!

Well this tickled my funnybone ... his first wife's maiden name was Page-Turner ! Wiki - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Henry_Barron,_1st_Baronet "Sir Henry Winston Barron, 1st Baronet DL (15 October 1795 – 19 April 1872) was an Irish baronet and politician, who stood at nine different general elections."

beachcomber australia His mother - this is a memorial to the 2nd baronet. This one is in memory of the 1st baronet.

The memorials are both in Ferrybank Church, and there is a fairly long article here explaining the history of the church and the memorials themselves.

Cancel all that - that was his father ! Ed. Thanks Sharon and Niall !

Based on my almost non-existent Spanish, I think that the Marques of Pons was a cousin of the Barrons of Waterford. From the Spainish wiki on the Marquesite of Pons, Manuel Falcó y Escandón's mother was Carlota Maximiliana de Escandón y Barrón, who was a descendent of the Eustace Barron of Mexico mentioned on this plaque.