First World War Honour Board, Lands Administration Building, War memorial in Brisbane, Australia
The First World War Honour Board is a war memorial in Brisbane measuring 2 meters high by 2.5 meters wide, displaying the names of 94 Queensland Lands Department staff who enlisted. The wooden work features gold-painted names with metal plaques showing military scenes.
The wooden memorial was crafted in 1917 by wood carver George Varley Boyce and unveiled by Governor Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams on May 2, 1917. Its creation during the height of the war demonstrates how quickly Queensland's institutions responded to the conflict.
The board displays Queensland's coat of arms with gold-painted names alongside metal plaques depicting soldiers in battle. This combination of heraldic symbols and military scenes creates a visual record of those who served.
The memorial is located on the first floor of the Lands Administration Building at 308 Queen Street in central Brisbane, accessible during standard business hours. Annual wreath-laying ceremonies take place on April 25, coinciding with public observances in Australia.
This memorial represents the only documented public work by George Varley Boyce, a wood carver who taught wood carving at Brisbane technical schools. This connection to arts education makes it a particularly valuable example of his skill and craftsmanship.
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