Ringwood in Maroondah, Victoria, Australia — Oceania
Ringwood's WWI Casualties
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Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, May 19, 2026
1. Ringwood's WW1 Casualties Marker
Ringwood's WWI Casualties
The Rooney family had four orchards on Mullum Mullum Road, Ringwood. There were five boys and one girl in the family, aged thirteen to twenty-two.
Twenty-year-old Norman enlisted in August 1914. Six days after landing at ANZAC Cove he was killed in action - Ringwood's first casualty. His gravestone lies on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
In May 1917, Eric Rooney enlisted. He sustained wounds to his face and neck and died at the 3rd Australian General Hospital. He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery in France on 21st May, 1918.
Edgar Rooney enlisted after Norman was killed. He served in the Light Horse and the Machine Gun Squadron. He suffered numerous illnesses but returned safely to Australia.
(Picture Caption) Norman Rooney KIA 1st May 1915 at Gallipoli, headstone at Courtney's Steel Post Cemetery
Erected by The Australian Government, Maroondah City Council, Ringwood & District Historical Society and the Ringwood RSL. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 37° 49.007′ S, 145° 13.689′ E. Memorial is in Ringwood, Victoria, in Maroondah. It is on Station Street
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Regionally, it is in Oceania, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean, South Pacific, the Pacific Rim, the Western World, and 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: Conscription and Honours (within shouting distance of this marker); WWI Peace and Celebrations (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ringwood Clock Tower and War Memorial (about 90 meters away); WWI Enlistment (about 90 meters away); Ringwood's WWI Honour Boards (about 90 meters away); QF 25 Pounder Field Gun (about 90 meters away); Ringwood RSL Women's Auxilliary (about 90 meters away); Ringwood RSL Memorial Marker (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringwood.
Also see . . . Armistice Heritage Walk: Stop 9 - Ringwoods WWI Casualties. Included is a map showing the location of markers in this series (Submitted on June 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria.)
Photographed by Dean Barton-Ancliffe, May 19, 2026
2. Ringwood's WW1 Casualties Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2026, by Dean Barton-Ancliffe of Rowville, Victoria. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
