New Guinea Volunteer Rifles Roll of Honour
Shrine of Memories, ANZAC Square
Brisbane QLD 4000
Bronze plaque dedicated to the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles and the individuals who served and died amongst its ranks during World War II. The plaque recognises 95 members of the unit who made the supreme sacrifice. The plaque displays military and unit insignia, colour patches and Battle Honours.
- Inscription
NEW GUINEA VOLUNTEER RIFLES
1939 - 1945 WAR
RABAUL MADANG BULOLO
MUBO WAU LAE
THIS IS A MEMORIAL TO HONOUR THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF
NGVR WHO FOUGHT WITH HONOUR AND DISTINCTION AND WHO PAID
THE SUPREME SACRIFICE HAVING FOUGHT AGAINST ALL ODDS
ROLL OF HONOUR
[Names]
THEY SERVED WITH HONOUR AND PRIDE
LEST WE FORGET
DEDICATED BY
NEW GUINEA AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA
VOLUNTEER RIFLES EX MEMBERS ASSOCIATION
(THROUGH TRIALS TO TRIUMPH)
- 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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