Customs House Commonwealth Defence Forces WWII Honour Board

Memorial information

Description

Timber Honour Board with arched top. Painted inscription in gold lettering, dedicated to the members of the Customs Service who died during the Second World War. There are 5 individuals listed and their service recognised. There are three AIF and two RAAF personnel listed. In addition, the Board commemorates 43 other Officers who served. Although located at a University of Queensland facility, the Honour Boards remain the propoerty of the Australian Customs Service.

Inscription

COMMONWEALTH DEFENCE FORCES

WORLD WAR II

1939–1945

'MEMORIA IN AETERNA'

IN MEMORY OF

THOSE WHO DIED

[NAMES]

AND AS A TRIBUTE TO THE OTHER

43 OFFICERS WHO SERVED.

Conflicts

World War II

Memorial type

Honour board

Contributions

Dennis Stocks and Doug Tanner

Matt Smith, QLD War Memorial Register

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