LOCAL World War I diggers have been commemorated in a photo display at the Redlands RSL sub branch.
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The photos, of diggers whose names appear on local cenotaphs, were printed and framed for the 2018 launch of a commemorative book sharing the stories of Redlands servicemen and women.
The photos have been in storage since the launch.
Division 2 councillor Peter Mitchell said the installation of the photos would act as a visual reminder of the sacrifices made by the diggers.
"These photos will help locals put a human face to those who gave so much for the freedoms we enjoy today," Cr Mitchell said.
"These brave people were sent into horrendous conditions to ensure their loved ones at home, and the generations to follow, could live in peace and safety."
The book, Remembering Them: Honouring the First World War servicemen and women of the Redlands was developed by Redland Libraries and was funded through a Queensland Anzac centenary grant.
It tells stories of local servicemen and women and their experiences of war and includes photographs, letters, postcards and archival documents.
Mayor Karen Williams said the photos deserved to be on public display so the diggers could be honoured by future generations.
"The photos deserve to be on display in a public space so these local servicemen are recognised and honoured for generations to come," she said.
"What better place than the Redlands RSL Sub Branch to display these photos and tell the story of these brave locals."
There are several copies of Remembering Them available to borrow through Redland Libraries. An ebook copy is available via the Redland Libraries website and through the State Library of Queensland.
The photos of the 14 local Diggers are now on permanent display in the Redlands RSL Library-Museum at Cleveland, which is open to the public Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm.
