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The monument commemorates the men and women of the Netherlands who joined in the defence of Australia from 1941 to 1945 during World War Two.
On Friday 3 November 2017, the monument was rededicated at Memorial Corner in Roma Street Parkland. It was relocated from its former location at Queen’s Place (corner Alice and George Streets, Brisbane) due to the Queen's Wharf Brisbane Integrated Resort Development.
Location
| Address: | Albert Street, Roma Street Parklands, Memorial Corner, Brisbane, 4000 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | Foreign |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.463722 Long: 153.020314 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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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 4th May, 2004 |
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The Royal Netherlands Navy and Naval Air Service
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The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
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The Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force
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The Netherlands Merchant Navy
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The civilian population of the Dutch East Indies
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This plaque commemorates the dedication of the Netherlands and Netherlands East Indies Memorial on Friday 3 November 2017
This memorial was originally located in Queen’s Place, Brisbane and relocated to Roma Street Parkland.
Department of State Development Department of Housing and Public Works City Parkland Services
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This memorial recognizes those men and women from The Netherlands and the Netherlands East Indies, who joined the people of Australia in the defence of their country in the years 1941 - 1945
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The Netherlands and Netherlands East Indies Memorial was officially unveiled by the Honourable Robert Schwarten MP
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Racing and Dr Hans Sondaal Ambassador for the Netherlands
on 4 May 2004
Captain Kusper Kuiper Consul to the Netherlands Queensland
Mal Grierson Director General Department of Public Works
