Toowoomba Preparatory School WWII HQ 1st Army Plaque
Toowoomba Preparatory School chapel, 2 Campbell Street
Toowoomba QLD 4350
A brass plque attached to timber backing. The plaque is dedicated to the Headquarters of the First Australian Army during World War II. The school was occupied between April 1942 and December 1943 by the Headquarters under the command of Lieutentant General Sir John Lavarack. During the era, the Prep was based at St Hilda's School at Southport.
- Inscription
Refer to image.
- Conflicts commemorated
- Second World War, 1939–1945
- Unit memorials
- Memorial type
- Plaque
- Additional information
Toowoomba Preparatory School website: - www.tacaps.qld.edu.au
- Recorded by
- Toowoomba Preparatory School
- Date recorded
- 27 August 2009
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- Drayton Memorial Cross
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- Harlaxton War Memorial
- Newtown State School Roll of Honour
- Newtown State School War Memorial
- No 58 Squadron Roll of Honour 1939–1945
- North Toowoomba School Honour Board
- Queensland Railways Employees Roll of Honour
- Raff Street Uniting Church Roll of Honour