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27-October-2013
27-October-2013

Photographs supplied by John Huth
The monument commemorates the navy personnel who served in H.M.A.S. Moreton from October 1942 to May 1994.

Location

Address:Macquarie Street & Merthyr Road, New Farm - Newstead Bikeway, New Farm, 4005
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.462507
Long: 153.050754
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:01-October-1942
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Actual Event End Date:11-May-1994
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

`This site is dedicated to all Navy personnel who served in HMAS Moreton'

HMAS Moreton, which was located adjacent to this site, was commissioned on 1 October, 1942 and decommissioned on
11 May, 1994.  The base supported the Royal Austrailian Navy Amphibious Squadron, the Brisbane Port Division of the Royal Australian Navy Reserve and Naval Reserve Cadets throughout Queensland as well as other Naval personnel serving in the South East Queensland area.

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au