Pimpama and Ormeau War Memorial (Digger)

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This memorial comprises of a life-sized sandstone statue of an Australian soldier standing with head bowed and arms reversed on a standard type of pedestal used by A L Petrie, Mason, for other Queensland war memorials. The pedestal is of sandstone on a rock-faced granite base and has recessed marble plates. Crossed flags (Australian and the Union Jack) originally highlighted with gilt and paint are carved on the base of the statue. The monument is surrounded by the original kerbing and Gothic topped posts linked by rails. Additional Information The current statue was based on the original statue used by A L Petrie, but was carved by Stephen Traynor, a Stonemason who worked in Toowoomba. The original statue was replaced in the early 90s and the former 'Digger' was placed in a glassed-in sentry box outside the War Museum at the Miles Historical Village on 2 September 1995. It was rededicated on 9 September 1995.