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The plaque commemorates the service of Australian Army Nurses in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. The plaque features bas- relief scuptures.
Location
| Address: | Nurses Walk, The Rocks, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.858946 Long: 151.208493 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 24th November, 1980 |
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Front Inscription
This plaque was erected to commemorate the service to Australia of the Australian Army Nurses.
Formed in 1898 by Miss E. J. Gould (1860-1941), then Matron of Sydney Hospital, the Corps in the following years has seen active service in South Africa - Vladivostock - Burma - India - The Persian Gulf - Palestine - Egypt - Salonika - Italy - Greece- France - The United Kingdom - Libya - Crete - Syria - Eritrea - Ceylon - Malaya - New Guinea - New Britain - Solomon Islands - Borneo - Moratai - Phillipines - Japan - Korea - Vietnam - at sea and in Australia
This memorial was erected by the members of the Returned Sisters Sub- Branch of the R.S.L. with the co-operation of the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority and was unveiled by Brigadier Perditta McCarthy RRC, Honorary Colonel Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps on Monday 24th November 1980
This plaque was erected to commemorate the service to Australia of the Australian Army Nurses.
Formed in 1898 by Miss E. J. Gould (1860-1941), then Matron of Sydney Hospital, the Corps in the following years has seen active service in South Africa - Vladivostock - Burma - India - The Persian Gulf - Palestine - Egypt - Salonika - Italy - Greece- France - The United Kingdom - Libya - Crete - Syria - Eritrea - Ceylon - Malaya - New Guinea - New Britain - Solomon Islands - Borneo - Moratai - Phillipines - Japan - Korea - Vietnam - at sea and in Australia
This memorial was erected by the members of the Returned Sisters Sub- Branch of the R.S.L. with the co-operation of the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority and was unveiled by Brigadier Perditta McCarthy RRC, Honorary Colonel Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps on Monday 24th November 1980
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
