This morning, the Australian War Memorial unveiled the statue dedicated to Matron Vivian Bullwinkel on its grounds.
It stands not just as a sculpture of Vivian Bullwinkel, but all Australian nurses who have lost their lives, survived atrocities made sacrifices in service of their country.
It also includes 22 stainless steel discs to reflect the 22 victims of the Bangka Island Massacre arranged as a reflection of the stars as seen the night of 16 February 1942
Lest we forget
Sitting alone at the entrance to Eastgrove Park is a pair of gates, if there ever was a connecting fence it is long gone. On it is inscribed three names of men from the area on a simple bronze plaque. Private Hilton Lloyd Bell served in the Second World War and was born in Goulburn … Read More “Eastgrove Park Memorial Gates” »
The Commemorative Area of the Australian War Memorial during late night opening 10/11/18 with a vigil of the Australian Federation Guard to coincide with the eve of the end of the First World War and the 25th anniversary of the internment of the Unknown Australian Soldier.
Lest we forget.
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