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The plaque commemorates all doctors who helped prisoners during their internment in World War Two.
Doctors in prisoner of war camps routinely put their lives in jeopardy by treating the injuries of beaten POWs during World War Two. As part of the punishment, POWs were denied medical treatment by their Japanese captors for injuries sustained from beatings. To dare to interfere with a beating or render aid to a beaten POW invoked the wrath of the Japanese soldiers. As a result of their caring, doctors in the camps explored new avenues to improve the health of the POWs. Since there were little resources available, it led to a good deal of creativity and experimentation.
Location
| Address: | Connor Street, Burleigh Heads Memorial Park, Burleigh Heads, 4220 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.089347 Long: 153.451951 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 15th February, 2009 |
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This plaque was installed by the Gold Coast and District Branch of the Ex Prisoners of War Association
To honour the memory of all the Doctors from many Nationalities who, in pursuit of their profession and at times in great danger to their own personal safety, alleviated the suffering of thousands of prisoners of war and saved countless lives.
With grateful thanks to the Department of Veterans Affairs
Unveiled and dedicated on Sunday 15th February 2009
