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Brisbane Girls Grammar School Honour Board

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Honour Board
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Description

The main school war memorial takes the form of an Honour Board, listing the names of the women who served in the Australian Forces in two World Wars 1914–1918 and 1939–1945. Individuals listed were either past students or past staff of the School. The board is surmounted by the Old Girls Association Badge, and the insignia of the branches of the Australian Forces. The 116 names are inscribed with gold lettering and divided into four columns, categorised by conflict and service.

Inscription

[School Crest]

[Service Emblems]

Names (4 columns)

Navy - 16 names

Army - 1914–1918 - 11 names, 1939–1945 - 52 names

Air Force - 37 names

Conflicts

World War I, World War II

Memorial type

Honour board

Contributions

Elisabeth Wheeler, Archivist, Brisbane Girls Grammar School

Photos

Brisbane Girls Grammar School Honour Board
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Honour Board - School crest
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Honour Board
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Honour Board
Brisbane Girls Grammar School Honour Board

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