Dunwich War Memorial

Dunwich, QLD

Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

Key Information

Memorial Name

Dunwich War Memorial

Address

Welsby Street, Dunwich QLD 4183

Memorial Type

Cairn

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Second World War, 1939–45

Korean War, 1950–53

Malayan Emergency, 1950–60

Vietnam War, 1962–75

Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66

Dedication Date

11 Mar 1967

Accessibility

Public

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Australian War Memorial

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Studio portrait of 1359 Private Richard Martin, an Aboriginal serviceman, 47th Battalion, c. 1914

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Private Richard Martin, 47th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF - part 1

Richard Martin was almost 23 when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 17 December 1914. He gave his birth place as Dunedin, New Zealand, declaring

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Group portrait of 73 men of the 47th Battalion at Hastiere, December 1918

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Private Richard Martin, 47th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF - part 2

In late March, Martin was found absent without leave, and on top of forfeiting eight days’ pay, was punished with 168 hours of heavy labouring duties. In early

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