Ringwood in Maroondah, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
WWI Recruitment
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Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026
1. WWI Recruitment Marker
Ringwood recruitment levels were generally not an issue as volunteers were numerous. With a population of approximately 1,000 people, everyone knew each other, so there was little chance of eligible men being overlooked. Despite this, recruitment drives were common at the Ringwood Mechanics' Institute.
People weren't the only recruits. Ringwood was a source of good, strong, trained horses and the Army often attended local sales or approached local vendors for quality stock.
The districts of Ringwood, Heathmont, Wantirna and Bayswater North had communities of German immigrants who came to the area in the late 1800s.
All non-British subjects were required to register as aliens in 1916, as a security precaution.
(Picture Caption) Ringwood's Light Horse Regiment in 1909, opening the Ringwood Mechanics' Institute
Erected by The Australian Government, Maroondah City Council, Ringwood & District Historical Society and the Ringwood RSL. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 37° 48.927′ S, 145° 13.726′ E.
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Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Australasia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ringwood Signal Box (a few steps from this marker); The Railway was a Catalyst (a few steps from this marker); Brick Station Building 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ringwood Station History (within shouting distance of this marker); Sending off the WWI troops (within shouting distance of this marker); WWI Enlistment (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ringwood RSL Women's Auxilliary (about 120 meters away); Ringwood's WWI Honour Boards (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringwood.
Also see . . . Armistice Heritage Walk: Stop 2 - WWI Recruitment.
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026
2. WWI Recruitment Marker along Maroondah Highway
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
