Ringwood in Maroondah, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
QF 25 Pounder Field Gun
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026
1. QF 25 Pounder Field Gun Marker
D.F. Snowball, E.D., Sub-Branch President.
R.J. Martin, J.P., Mayor.
Service: World War 2, Korea, Malayan Emergency.
Full Crew: 6.
Weight: 65 Cwt.
Range: 13,400 Yards.
Bore: 3.45 Inches.
Rate of Rapid Fire: 5 Rounds per Minute.
Erected 1975.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I.
Location. 37° 48.958′ S, 145° 13.659′ E. Memorial is in Ringwood, Victoria, in Maroondah. It is at the intersection of Maroondah Highway (Victoria Route 34) and Stud Road ( Route 9), on the left when traveling west on Maroondah Highway. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Maroondah Highway, Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia. Touch for directions.
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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: WWI Enlistment (a few steps from this marker); Ringwood Clock Tower and War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); WWI Peace and Celebrations (within shouting distance of this marker); Ringwood's WWI Casualties (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Conscription and Honours (about 90 meters away); WWI Recruitment (about 120 meters away); Ringwood Signal Box (about 120 meters away); The Railway was a Catalyst (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringwood.
More about this memorial. The marker is located on the floor at the front of the gun at the right
Also see . . . Ordnance QF 25-pounder. Wikipedia
The Ordnance QF 25-pounder, or more simply 25-pounder or 25-pdr, with a calibre of 3.45 inches (87.6 mm), was a piece of field artillery used by British and Commonwealth forces in the Second World War. Durable, easy to operate and versatile, it was the most produced and used British field gun and gun-howitzer during the war.(Submitted on April 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026
2. QF 25 Pounder Field Gun
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
