"I wish to confirm that I was born at ‘Dovercourt’ Toowong in 1919 and have had a close association with ANZAC War Memorial Park since I was a small child.I have been aware all of my life that this War Memorial Park contains a sacred avenue of palms and other trees specifically planted as memorials to individuals Servicemen who were killed at Gallipoli and in France. All of the trees bore official brass plaques with the names, serial numbers and unit badges. I am also aware that many returned servicemen’s families have placed the ashes of their loved ones in this park in good faith over many decades as a continuing practice.
It is appalling to contemplate any desecration of this sacred ground in ANZAC War Memorial Park Toowong." Read the statement HERE
World War Two Service SQUADRON LEADER BEAUFORT MOSMAN HUNTER PALMER HERE
Image: (Right) SL BMH Palmer DFC & FO Ted Reynolds Dec.1944 PIVA Strip Bougainville
Image: BMH Palmer RG Menzies PM Aug.1940 Archerfield Brisbane Formation ex Amberley
Fifth generation Toowong resident Arthur Palmer is the son of BMH Palmer. Arthur Palmer's great-grandfather, Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer, was Premier of Queensland 03/05/1870 – 08/01/1874.
Read Arthur Palmer's Statutory Declaration HERE
Some parks are not just your average park! There is a huge research project now underway for our ANZAC Park. Documents and photographs from the private albums of locals which should be in the State and National collections - this is Australian history all happening here in Toowong.
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