Australian Army Medical Services Centenery Plaques
Shrine of Memories, ANZAC Square
Brisbane QLD 4000
Two similar plaques dedicating the Centenary of the existence of the (Royal) Australian Army Medical Corps and the (Royal) Australian Army Nursing Corps 1903 - 2003. The RAAMC Plaque was unveiled by Colonel G. Wells, Head of Corps and the RAANS Plaque was unveiled by Lieutenant Colonel B.C. Wright, CSM, RFD, Head of Corps, both on 5 July 2003. Each plaque displays the 'Rising Sun' insignia and the unit insignia of the two services.
- Inscription
Refer to images.
- Conflicts commemorated
- First World War, 1914–1918
- Second World War, 1939–1945
- Malayan Emergency, 1948–1960
- Korean War, 1950–1953
- Indonesian Confrontation, 1962–1966
- Vietnam War, 1962–1972
- Gulf War, 1990–1991
- Somalia, 1992–1994
- Peacekeeping, 1947–present
- Unit memorials
- Memorial type
- Plaque
- Commemorative services held
- The Shrine is utilised for commemorative events.
- Recorded by
- Matt Smith, QLD War Memorial Register
- Date recorded
- 25 August 2009
Nearby memorials
- 106 Australian Casualty Clearing Station (AIF) Plaque
- 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment Memorial
- 11th Field Company Royal Australian Engineers Plaque
- 14th Australian Light Horse Regiment Memorial
- 15th and 2/15th Australian Battalions Memorials
- 19th Australian Field Ambulance 1939–1945 Plaque
- 1st Aust Corps Troops Supply Column Plaque
- 2/10 Field Regiment RAA Plaque
- 2/11 Field Company RAE Plaque
- 2/12 Field Regiment RAA Plaque