A new memorial wall at Queensland Fire Department Headquarters in Albion has created a public place of remembrance for 60 firefighters who died in the line of duty while protecting Queensland communities.
A 12-metre memorial wall has been unveiled at Queensland Fire Department Headquarters in Albion, carrying the names of 60 Queensland firefighters who died in the line of duty.
The wall stands at the entrance to the new headquarters, giving the tribute a prominent and publicly viewable place within the facility. It honours Queensland Fire and Rescue and Rural Fire Service firefighters whose service ended while protecting communities across Queensland.
The earliest name listed is Brisbane volunteer firefighter James Thomas Mooney, who died on 25 March 1877.
Family and friends gathered for the opening of the memorial wall, marking a formal moment of remembrance for those named on the tribute. The wall is open for relatives, friends, QFD personnel and members of the public to view.
A Public Place for Remembrance in Albion
The memorial has been installed as part of the new QFD headquarters in Albion, following an extensive refurbishment of the facility.
The headquarters is now home to more than 900 QFD personnel. With the wall positioned at the entryway, the names of fallen firefighters are placed where they can be seen by those working at the site and by visitors to the headquarters.
Its public location gives families, colleagues and the wider community a clearer place to remember firefighters who died in service. Rather than being limited to internal recognition, the memorial brings those names into a visible space connected to the ongoing work of Queensland’s fire services.
The opening also marked the launch of Queensland Fire Legacy, a dedicated charity supporting QFD staff, volunteers and their families.
Community Response Follows Opening
Public responses to the memorial described it as a fitting tribute to fallen firefighters and a permanent reminder of the risks faced by frontline crews.
Several comments shared after the opening thanked those involved in creating the wall, while others offered messages of remembrance for the firefighters whose names are now displayed at the Albion headquarters.
The feedback centred on the wall’s role as a respectful and lasting tribute, particularly for the 60 firefighters recognised for losing their lives while serving Queensland communities.
Future plaques on the memorial wall will also recognise personnel lost as a result of service, including deaths linked to recognised presumptive illnesses.
The memorial wall was officially unveiled on 19 June 2026.
Published 23-June-2026
