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The monument commemorates the men and women who have served in the Royal Australian Air Force.
Location
Address: | Elizabeth & George Streets, Queens Park, Brisbane, 4000 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.471921 Long: 153.024272 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Monument |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Artist: | Dr Rhyl Hinwood AM (Brisbane, QLD) |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 2nd May, 1996 |
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Front Inscription
Per Ardua Ad Astra
Plaque :
This memorial honours all men and women who served in the Royal Australian Air Force
Especially those who in so doing gave their lives or suffered lasting hurt.
Back Inscription
Source: SKP,QWMR, MAPlaque :
The Brisbane RAAF Memorial Committee
Chairman Lionel N. Rackley D.F.C., O.A.M., A.E.
Raised and gave this memorial to the Queensland State Government as custodian for the people of Queensland.
Unveiled this second day of May 1996 in the 75th anniversary year of the RAAF by the Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshall L. B. Fisher A.O.,
RAAF Sculptor - Rhyl Inwood
Project Manager - Rob Hinwood
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au