Emerald War Memorial

The original First World War obelisk is now complemented with an Honour Roll wall for the Second World War
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Memorial Name
Emerald War Memorial
Address

Egerton Street, Emerald QLD 4720

Memorial Type
Obelisk
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Dedication Date
24 Jan 1925
Accessibility
Public

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The original First World War obelisk is now complemented with an Honour Roll wall for the Second World War
The left side and front of the Memorial
The right side and rear of the Memorial obelisk
The Second World War Honour Roll wall
The front and right side of the Memorial obelisk
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The Second World War dedication on the base of the original obelisk, before the wall component was built
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John Henry Sharpe, Aboriginal man and WWII serviceman, 1942
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Private John Henry Sharpe, 2/1st Guard Regiment

Erin Vink’s great-uncle John Henry Sharpe was a remarkable man. He enlisted for service in the Second World War at Emerald, Queensland, in 1942 at the age of 35

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