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16-August-2013
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The plaque commemorates the military personnel who passed through the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds prior to embarkation for overseas service in World Wars One and Two.
Location
Address: | Gregory Terrace, Members Stand RNA Grounds, Bowen Hills, 4006 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.450787 Long: 153.031743 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 15th August, 1995 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAAustralia Remembers
1945 - 1995
Throughout both world wars the Brisbane Exhibition Grounds were used as a staging camp for the armed servics.
During this time many thousands of Australian service personnel passed through these grounds prior to embarkation on overseas service.
This plaque, unveiled on 15 August 1995 the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II, commemorates the memory
of those personnel
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au