War Memorials and Honour Rolls in the State of Queensland, Australia
Would you like to see the War Memorial from your local area, represented on this website. Please forward us a photograph so that the service of these men and women is not forgotten.
Queensland State Flag
The state flag of Queensland.
Gold Coast (Kokoda Track Memorial)
The Kokoda Memorial Wall on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This commemorative wall depicts various scenes and occurrences which took place on the Kokoda Track. Behind the memorial is a paved area; which contains the names of many Australian diggers who gave their lives in this campaign.
Gold Coast (Kokoda Track Memorial pavers)
An example of the commemorative 'pavers' which are situated on the reverse side of the Kokoda Track Memorial Wall. One such soldier, "Vernon SCATTERGOOD" is mentioned on page 85 of Lex McAulay's account BLOOD AND IRON. This man was last seen, standing and firing his Bren Gun from the hip during the second battle for Kokoda Village on the 10th of August, 1942. His actions were also recorded on page 110 of Peter Brune's A BASTARD OF A PLACE. For a report on Vernon SCATTERGOOD, please refer to our ARTICLES OF INTEREST web page with regards to the story "From Gallipoli to Kokoda - The Story of Jim Cowey".
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