Carmila Avenue of Trees and Plaques
| Location: | Music Street, Carmila. |
| Local Government Authority: | Isaac Regional Council. |
| Year Constructed: | post 1945 |
| Type of Construction: | Appear to be of Cast iron construction on two metal stakes. |
| War: | 1939-1945, Vietnam |
| Names: | There are five existing plaques recording the names of 3 servicemen killed in 1939-1945 war and 2 servicemen from Vietnam War. |
| History: |
The five
plaques were original placed along the southern footpath in Music
Street.
In 2007 a project was undertaken by the Sarina Army Reunion Club members as well as some members of the general public.
The
project included shifting the plaques from their original positions to a
new area in front of the Carmila Memorial Hall. New stainless steel
frames were fabricated and the plaques themselves were refurbished as
well. The unveiling of the plaques occurred on Anzac Day 2007. Amongst
the attendees were the members of the soldiers families.
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| Information Sources: | Special thanks to Brendan Maguire,
2008 Australian Involvement in Vietnam Website, http://www.hotkey.net.au/~marshalle/advn/adinx.htm, downloaded 3 January 2009. |
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The Plaques draped
with Australian Flags before the official unvealing, Anzac Day
2007
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The Plaques in position
outside the memorial hall
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From left to right:
Frederick Hoare, Paul Smith, John Bryden, Eric Larcher and Donald
Wallace. |
Maps Showing original location of Plaques prior to 2007
| 1. J.A. BRYDEN John Alexander BRYDEN, 404601, R.A.A.F., 460 Squadron, Born 21 November 1915 in Pittsworth, Queensland. Killed in Flying Battle over Germany, 11 September 1942 aged 26 years. Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetry, Germany. He was killed in a bombing raid to Dusseldorf in Germany. He was flying in a Wellington bomber Serial no: Z1216. |
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| 2. D.H.H. WALLACE Donald Hamilton Hore WALLACE, QX18636, 2/10 Field Regiment. Born 12 March 1914 in Rockhampton, Queensland. Died whilst a Prisoner of War in Thailand, 12 October 1943 aged 29 years. Buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Thailand. |
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| 3. E.N. LARCHER Edward Norman LARCHER, QX25926, 49th Infantry Battalion. Born 6 June 1920 in Mackay, Queensland. Killed in Action, 7 December 1942, Papua New Guinea. His body was not recovered. Commemorated on Port Moresby War Memorial, Papua New Guinea. |
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| 4. P.L. SMITH Paul Leslie SMITH, 135494, 5th Bn. R.A.R., Died of Wounds, 5 July 1969, Vietnam, buried at Mount Bassett Lawn Cemetery, Mackay. He suffered wounds from an enemy mine during a land-clearing and night ambush patrol operation on American Independence Day July 4 1969. He died in 24 US Evac. Hospital. |
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| 5. F.W. HOARE (Frederick William HOARE, 15705, 6th Bn. R.A.R., Died of Wounds, 4 August 1969, Vietnam, buried at Mount Bassett Lawn Cemetery, Mackay.) The corporal assault pioneer with 6RAR died at 24 US Evac. Hospital, Long Binh, August 4 1969 from a mine blast he received the previous day. |
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