New Guinea Volunteer Rifles Montevideo Maru Plaque
Shrine of Memories, ANZAC Square
Brisbane QLD 4000
Bronze plaque dedicated to the memory of members of the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles who perished aboard the Japanese Transport 'Montevideo Maru' en-route to Hainan Island, as Prisoners of War during World War II.
- Inscription
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- Conflicts commemorated
- Second World War, 1939–1945
- 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
- 14 April 2009
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