Tubercular Ex-service Men & WomenPrint Page 
A plaque commemorates Tubercular Ex-servicemen and women and recognises the care and compassion given by the Department of Veterans Affairs and its Repatriation Hospitals. Tuberculosis was contracted by Australian soldiers during World War One and World War Two.
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It usually affects the lungs, although almost any organ of the body can be involved.
Location
| Address: | 300 Waterdale Road, Repatriation Hospital, Heidelberg, 3081 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.755725 Long: 145.047069 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 24th April, 1998 |
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Dedicated In Memory
Of All Tubercular Ex-Service Men & Women.
Also In Recognition Of The
Care And Compassion
Given By Staff Of
The Department Of Veterans` Affairs
And Its Various Repatriation Hospitals
In This The 80th Anniversary Year
Since The Formation
Of The
Repatriation Commission
Presented By The
T.B. Ex-service Association Of Victoria
Incorporating Tasmania
To The
Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre
24th April 1998
Lest We Forget
