The Vyner Brooke Australian Nurses' Memorial

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The Vyner Brooke Australian Nurses' Memorial

Key information

Memorial Name:
The Vyner Brooke Australian Nurses' Memorial
Address:

Honour Ave
Bicton WA 6157
Australia

Memorial Type:
Garden
Conflicts:
  • Second World War, 1939–45
Themes:
  • Nurses
Dedication Date:
Memorial Designer:
Archetype Design Studio
Publicly accessible

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Applecross Sub-Branch of RSLWA Inc.
Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch
Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Story

OUR NURSING HERITAGE - The Vyner Brooke Tragedy

On 12 February 1942, sixty-five Australian Army Nurses were ordered to evacuate Singapore to escape the advancing Japanese Army.  Along with many civilians, they boarded the ship “Vyner Brooke”.

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch

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Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

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Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch  

Western Front Association Central Victoria Branch