War Nurses Memorial & ParkPrint Page 
The Memorial Pavillion and a park were established to commemorate the twelve local women who served as nursing sisters in World War One and the four who served in World War Two. Although there are many different types of war memorials throughout Queensland, apart from honour boards, this is the only known one that commemorates the role of women in World War One. The pavilion contains a marble honour roll of nurses who served.
Two of the nurses died in World War Two; one (Sister Pearl Mittelheuser) in a Japanese prisoner of war camp and the other (Sister Joyce Wyllie) in the sinking of the Centaur.
The pavilion was constructed at a cost of over £1000 which was raised in seven weeks by public subscription and fund raising by the Bundaberg General Hospital and the women of the Red Cross.
The park was rededicated on the 15th August 1995 on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The park has since been enhanced with the addition of a memorial wall, an ANZAC Centenary Memorial Walk and Commemorative Gardens; and a Centenary of ANZAC Avenue – Remembering our War Nurses. There are also storyboards commemorating the War Nurses.
Location
| Address: | Bourbong & Takalvan Streets, War Nurses Memorial Park, Bundaberg West, 4670 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -24.869918 Long: 152.336184 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Structure |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Designer: | E. H. Boden |
| Monument Manufacturer: | Zero Ziegler (Honour Roll) |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 15th October, 1949 |
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Plaque in pavilion :
World War I
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World War II
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Plaque in pavilion :
Opened by His Worship the Mayor Ald. F. H. Buss on 15th October 1949,
Erected by public subscription
Sponsored by West Bundaberg Progress Association
Plaque :
Bundaberg / Burnett Honour Roll
Firat World War 1914 - 1918
Nurses who served overseas with Australian Army Nursing Service or Queen Alexandra`s Imperial Military Nursing Service
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Plaque :
Peace Garden
Dedicated to nurses who paid the supreme sacrifice
Lest We Forget
The vision and hopes of a peaceful future of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country are reflected in the quietness and beauty of the Peace Garden and shows that this community remembers them and we honour their sacrifice with a lasting living tribute.
Unveiled on 24th September 2014 at a commemorative service marking the Centenary of the First World War
Commissioned by Bundaberg & District Ex Servicewomen`s Association
Plaque :
War Nurses Memorial & Park
Rededicated 15th August 1995
50th Anniversary - End WWII
Bundaberg & District Ex Servicewomen`s Association
