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27-October-2013
27-October-2013

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The monument commemorates the navy personnel who served in H.M.A.S. Moreton from October 1942 to May 1994.

Location

Address:Macquarie Street & Merthyr Road, New Farm - Newstead Bikeway, New Farm, 4005
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.462507
Long: 153.050754
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:01-October-1942
Actual Event End Date:11-May-1994

Dedication

Front Inscription

`This site is dedicated to all Navy personnel who served in HMAS Moreton'

HMAS Moreton, which was located adjacent to this site, was commissioned on 1 October, 1942 and decommissioned on
11 May, 1994.  The base supported the Royal Austrailian Navy Amphibious Squadron, the Brisbane Port Division of the Royal Australian Navy Reserve and Naval Reserve Cadets throughout Queensland as well as other Naval personnel serving in the South East Queensland area.

Source: MA
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