Ringwood in Maroondah, Victoria, Australia — Oceania

Ringwood Clock Tower and War Memorial

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026

1. Ringwood Clock Tower and War Memorial Marker

Inscription. In Memory of those who made the Great Sacrifice

The Great War 1914-1919

Johnston C.H. ∙ McCann H.W. ∙ MacKinlay H.W. ∙ Mitchell L. ∙ Morris J. ∙ Palmer E.R. ∙ Parker J.J. ∙ Pollard L.H. ∙ Rooney N. ∙ Rooney E. ∙ Schonfelder A.W. ∙ Thomas R ∙ Thurrowgood W. ∙ Todd J.

World War 1939-1945

Adolphson F.A. ∙ Bennett L.T. ∙ Collett K. ∙ Collett L. ∙ Foreman R. ∙ Fyfe E.P. ∙ Gowland A.T. ∙ Gowland G.S. ∙ Johnson L. ∙ Kumkie F.A.S. ∙ Monger F.J. ∙ Morcom R. ∙ Norton R. ∙ Powell K.R. ∙ Tann C.R. ∙ Reilly W.P.

In Memory of the Veterans

Rhodesia 1979-1980
Namibia 1989-1990
East Timor 1999-2013
Afghanistan 2001-2021
Iraq 2003-2011

"Lest We Forget"

In Memory of the Fallen

Korea 1950-1953
Vietnam 1962-1972
"Lest We Forget"

This memorial, being a facsimile of the original memorial, was erected in 1967 in memory of all who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1918 and in the World War 1939-1945, and also in honour of all who

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responded to the call of duty.

It was dedicated to the glory of service and sacrifice on 9th December 1967 by the Chaplain of the Ringwood City Council, Major Gordon Inglis, and unveiled by Major General L.E. Beavis, C.B., C.B.E, D.S.O. at the ceremony presided over by the Mayor of the City of Ringwood Councillor Norman Aus, J.P.

In memory of the Veterans of the numerous peacemaking, peacekeeping, humanitarian, security and relief operations at home and abroad

"Lest We Forget"

In Memory of the Fallen

Malaya
Sarah-Sarawak
Malay Peninsula
1948 - 1966
"Lest We Forget"

The original Memorial Clock Tower was located on Maroondah Highway at the junction of Warrandyte Road. It was erected as a result of public subscriptions and a grant by the Ringwood Borough Council.

It was unveiled on 4th August 1928 by the Mayor of the Borough of Ringwood, CR. W. Mackinlay, J.P.

(Left Side Panel) In Honor

Addison W.J. ∙ Allan A. ∙ Bailey A.F. ∙ Brain W. ∙ Brown A.G. ∙ Brown W. ∙ Brown C.H. ∙ Browning D. ∙ Brocksopp ∙ Bruce R.T. ∙ Butler W.J. ∙ Bolton E. ∙

Ringwood Clock Tower and War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026

2. Ringwood Clock Tower and War Memorial

Cairnduff J.B. ∙ Castles D. ∙ Chivers S.R. ∙ Chivers A. ∙ Clemson J.K. ∙ Cooper J. ∙ Cutts C.W.G. ∙ Cutts N.F.L. ∙ Dehne P.C. ∙ Dawes L.F. ∙ Dawes F.A. ∙ Dawes C.A.R. ∙ Foster A. ∙ Franks C.V.W. ∙ Ford T. ∙ Franklin E. ∙ Fitts E. ∙ Goodall R. ∙ Goodall J.H. ∙ Grant T.W. ∙ Guy W.H. ∙ Hannah J. ∙ Harris D.B. ∙ Hardidge B. ∙ Hams C.L. ∙ Hefferson R.H. ∙ Hodgetts L.F. ∙ Hodgetts W.C. ∙ Homewood L. ∙ Howship M.L. ∙ Howship F.R. ∙ Howship S.P. ∙ Hubbard H. ∙ Johnston W.J. ∙ Johnston R.A. ∙ Johnston C.H. ∙ Justice Rev.T.H. ∙ Kennedy G. ∙ Kraefft H.G. ∙ Lang A.C. ∙ Larking A.H. ∙ Lawlor J.

(Right Side Panel) In Honor

Lothian J.C. ∙ Maggs C.B. ∙ Miles Sister A.F. ∙ Miles T.A. ∙ Miles R.F. ∙ Miles K.L. ∙ Milne L.E. ∙ Milner T. ∙ Miller S. ∙ Moss L.S. ∙ Moss C.B. ∙ McCann R. ∙ McGillivray M. ∙ McKinnon J. ∙ Muller

Panel Left Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026

3. Panel Left Side

G.W. ∙ Muller J.H. ∙ Neal A.G. ∙ Nield F.N. ∙ Parker A. ∙ Parker R. ∙ Parker F.V. ∙ Parker T.S. ∙ Paris C.C. ∙ Peake A. ∙ Pearson H.F. ∙ Pollard J.L. ∙ Ratten C.W. ∙ Ratten W.G. ∙ Read I. ∙ Sanders J. ∙ Shanks R.J. ∙ Smith S. ∙ Smith P.C. ∙ Smith C. ∙ Stephenson R.H. ∙ Stowell H.A ∙ Tann C.R. ∙ Taylor J. ∙ Thomas H.O ∙ Thomas I. ∙ Thompson A.R. ∙ Thorpe J.G. ∙ Tomholt S.J. ∙ Toogood E.G. ∙ Venables W,E. ∙ Walker J. ∙ Wedgw C.H. ∙ Wedge J.W.K. ∙ Whitchurch A. ∙ Williams J.A. ∙ Williams W.G. ∙ Wilson L.J. ∙ Wright S. ∙ Wright J.W.C.

Erected 1967.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 37° 48.964′ S, 145° 13.655′ 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 on Maroondah Highway. Touch for map.

Panel Right Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, April 8, 2026

4. Panel Right Side

Memorial is at or near this postal address: Maroondah Hwy, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: QF 25 Pounder Field Gun (a few steps from this marker); WWI Enlistment (a few steps from this marker); WWI Peace and Celebrations (a few steps from this marker); Ringwood's WWI Casualties (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Conscription and Honours (about 90 meters away); Ringwood Signal Box (about 120 meters away); WWI Recruitment (about 120 meters away); The Railway was a Catalyst (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringwood.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . History of Ringwood.

Ringwood is known for its clocktower. Conceived as a War Memorial after the Great War, the clock tower was
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built in 1928 on the corner of Whitehorse Road (Main Street) and Warrandyte Road. It was formally unveiled by the Mayor of the newly formed Borough of Ringwood, and not by military ceremony.

The Clocktower became an icon and, increasingly, a traffic hazard. With the mooted development of Eastland Shopping Centre nearby, it was decided, after some controversy, to re-erect the Clock Tower at the site of the former Cool Stores on the corner of Whitehorse Road and Wantirna Road.

It was re-dedicated in December 1967.

(Submitted on April 26, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 21 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.