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H.M.A.S. MoretonPrint Page
The monument commemorates the navy personnel who served in H.M.A.S. Moreton from October 1942 to May 1994.
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Location
Address: | Macquarie Street & Merthyr Road, New Farm - Newstead Bikeway, New Farm, 4005 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.462507 Long: 153.050754 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Actual Event Start Date: | 01-October-1942 |
Actual Event End Date: | 11-May-1994 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA`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.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au