Broken Column : Typically a cylindrical shaped column that displays the impression of being snapped or sheared along its shaft. The break can be jagged as in a fracture or cleanly cut at an angle. This is a representation of the sudden and tragic ending of a life before its time. There are also memorials of this type that have a wreath affixed just below the fracture as a further adornment.

Crusader's Sword : The sword with the point down or enclosed within its scabbard, indicates the end of earthly conflict and the laying to rest of the soul. This symbol is commonly used affixed to a Cross of Sacrifice.

Mounted Horseman : If the:

Horse has all four feet on the ground: the person/s died of natural causes.

Horse has one front leg raised: the person/s died of wounds received in battle.

Horse has both front legs raised: the person/s died in battle.

Piled Rifles : Usually three rifles, symbolises at rest at the end of battle.

Religious Symbol : Many forms of Crosses, effigies of Saints or other Religious Symbols are used dependent upon religious doctrine or cultural heritage; all indicate faith and sacrifice. The most common religious symbol in Australia is the Christian Cross of Sacrifice.

Shrouded Urn : The urn is a repository for mortal remains: the shroud is a representation of the person's national flag. The covering of a persons face after death stems from early tribal superstition when it was considered a bad omen to look upon the face of a dead person. The use of a flag or personal colours to cover a person or their remains predates the Roman Empire. One of the highest symbolic honours a person can receive is to have their casket covered by their nation's colours.

Soldier : The majority of statues have the soldier with one leg affixed to a tree stump; this is designed to give the statue strength at its weakest point. The soldier is affixed to the top of monuments in many configurations from standing at "Attention" (readiness), to the "On Guard" stance (defence), to standing at ease in the old order of military training (end of conflict), to standing with "Arms Reversed" (respect and honour). "Arms Reversed" can be found with several differences, the right hand can rest on the left hand or vice versa, the muzzle of the rifle can be resting on the toe of the left or right boot or between the boots. The soldier's uniforms or webbing can be different from one another, the differences dependent upon the description given to the sculpture by the authorising person or organization.

Wreath : The Wreath depicts a tribute or honour.

HONOUR ROLL - HONOUR BOARD

An Honour Roll is a roster of names of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the defence of their country and may be found on many various styles of memorials. For the purpose of clarity in Tributes of Honour, the authors have determined that any memorial constructed primarily of wood or wood-based used inside a building will be classified as an Honour Board.