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The plaque commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action during World War Two, and those who served on the site at the between 1941 and 1945. The plaque was unveiled on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
A nearby plaque also details that General Sir Thomas Blamey used the building as his headquarters from the 1st August 1942 to 31st December 1944.
"Australia Remembers, 1945 - 1995" was a program of activities organised by the Federal Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Location
| Address: | University Drive , Forgan Smith Building, St Lucia, 4067 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.497144 Long: 153.013121 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 15th August, 1995 |
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Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995
To commemorate those who fell in the service of their country and those who served on this site in the years 1941 -1945
Unveiled by Professor Brian Wilson, AO Vice Chancellor, the University of Queensland and Lieutenant-Colonel Garry Chandler, RFD Commanding Officer, Queensland University Regiment on the fifteenth day of August, 1995
