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Far East Strategic Reserve Memorial : 25-October-2011
Far East Strategic Reserve Memorial : 25-October-2011

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

The tree commemorates the naval forces from Australian and New Zealand which were part of the Far East Strategic Reserve after World War Two.

 

Location

Address:Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.830139
Long: 144.973276
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Front Inscription

Plaque :

Her Majesty`s Australian ships of the Far East Strategic Reserve

1955 - 1971

Aircraft Carriers
Melbourne, Sydney

Destroyers
Arunta, Warramunga,
ANZAC, Tobruk, Vampire,
Vendetta, Voyager, Duchess

Frigates
Quadrant, Queenborough, Quiberon,
Quickmatch, Derwent, Parramatta,
Stuart, Swan, Yarra

Fleet Oiler
Supply

Minesweepers
Curlew, Gull, Hawk, Ibis, Snipe, Teal

For freedom we served

Plaque :

Far East Strategic Reserve Navy Association
Malaya - Malaysia - Vietnam
1955 - 1971

Plaque  :

Her Majesty's New Zealand ships of the Far East Strategic Reserve 1955 - 1971

Cruiser
Royalist

Frigates
Kanieri, Pukaki, Rotoiti,
Blackpool, Otago,
Taranaki, Waikato

Minesweepers
Hickelton, Santon

For freedom we served

 

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au