Ringwood in Maroondah, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Ringwood's WWI home front
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Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026
1. Ringwood's WWI home front Marker
The Australian Red Cross Society was founded on 13 August, 1914, nine days after the outbreak of WWI. The Ringwood ladies quickly responded and five days later they formed one of the first Australian branches, the Ringwood Red Cross League.
The branch was extremely successful and very hard-working. Besides raising money for the Patriotic Fund, garments, clothing and comforts of all sorts were made and dispatched to the troops.
A Ringwood District Patriotic League was formed in August 1915 with Dr Langley as President, who also conducted ambulance and first aid classes. The role of the League was to arrange send-offs for the Ringwood volunteers.
(Picture Caption) Ringwood Post Office, the only contact point for those serving overseas
Erected by The Australian Government, Maroondah City Council, Ringwood & District Historical Society and the Ringwood RSL. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 37° 48.905′ S, 145° 13.802′ E. Memorial is in Ringwood, Victoria, in Maroondah. It
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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: Sending off the WWI troops (within shouting distance of this marker); Ringwood Methodist Church memorial windows (within shouting distance of this marker); Ringwood WWI Memorial Clocktower (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ringwood Station History (about 90 meters away); Brick Station Building 1889 (about 120 meters away); The Railway was a Catalyst (about 120 meters away); Ringwood Signal Box (about 120 meters away); WWI Recruitment (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringwood.
Also see . . . Armistice Heritage Walk: Stop 4 - Ringwood’s WWI home front.
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026
2. Ringwood's WWI home front Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
