Smoky, the Dog in the Helmet.

Tracey Barton

Key Information

Memorial Name

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Herston QLD 4006

Memorial Type

Sculpture

Conflicts

Second World War, 1939–45

Themes

Animals

Dedication Date

12 Dec 2012

Memorial Designer

Susan Bahary

Accessibility

Restricted

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Smoky the Brave War Dog

Smoky was a small Yorkshire Terrier born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1943. She was originally owned by an American Army nurse, Lieutenant Grace

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Smoky the Uplifting Therapy Dog.

Smoky was not just a brave war dog. She also has the distinction of being the world’s first therapy dog for veterans suffering PTSD.

Corporal William (Bill)

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Celebrating Smoky.

There have been many books written about Smoky. If you would like to read more about her, some books are:

* Yorkie Doodle Dandy: a Memoir by William A Wynne

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