Korea - Malaya - Borneo , War Memorial - ANZAC Square- Brisbane
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Norfolk12
S 27° 27.994 E 153° 01.603
56J E 502640 N 6961885
A bronze statue depicting two soldiers
Waymark Code: WM89V7
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 02/24/2010
Views: 17
Inscription:
KOREA MALAYA BORNEO
THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO A MEMORIAL TO
BE ERECTED IN HONOUR OF THOSE AUSTRALIANS AND ALLIES
WHO DIED OR SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF SERVICE IN
KOREA 1950 -1953
MALAYA 1948 - 1966
BORNEO 1962 - 1966
THIS PLAQUE WAS UNVEILED BY HIS EXCELLENCY
THE HON. SIR WALTER CAMPBELL.Q.C.
GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND
ON THE 9TH MAY 1987.
ANZAC Square, which is named in honour of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, is a Queensland state memorial to men and women who participated in overseas armed service. It is located between Ann Street and Adelaide Street (opposite Post Office Square), in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ANZAC Square is adjacent to ANZAC Square Arcade.
ANZAC Square contains the Shrine of Remembrance and the 'Eternal Flame of Remembrance' held in a continuously lit bronze urn, dedicated on Tuesday, 11 November, 1930.
There is also the World War II Shrine of Memories. Daphne Mayo sculptured the Women's War Memorial that forms part of the memorial's wall.
The external wall of the Shrine of Memories is dedicated to the 60 000 Queenslanders who fought in World War I. There are also war-related statues, for various wars, including memorial statues for the Queensland soldiers who fought during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), as well as World War II, the Vietnam War and campaigns in Korea, Borneo and New Guinea.
On 25 April, every year, a Dawn Service is held at the Shrine of Remembrance and ANZAC Square.
List if there are any visiting hours:
24/7
Entrance fees (if it applies):
none
Type of memorial: Statue
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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