The Sinking of Vyner Brooke 2024

24 April 2024 | 5 min read | venue: Anzac Square | cost: Free | address: 228 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City

published: 22 Apr 2024

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Join us ahead of the Nurses Memorial Candlelight vigil at Anzac Square for a free 30-minute talk commemorating the ordeal of the Australian nurses on the evacuation ship SS Vyner Brooke.

This moving talk will explore:

The dramatic evacuation of AANS nurses from Singapore in February 1942, followed by the tragic sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke.
The infamous Bangka Island Massacre
Vivan Bullwinkle's tale of survival and resilience
The fate of the other 64 nurses aboard the Vyner Brooke, including several Queenslanders
The dedication of the Radji Beach memorial on Bangka Island.

Following the talk, attendees are welcome to attend the vigil, organised by the Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses. Find out more.

Note, the Anzac Square Memorial Galleries will be open special hours from 10am-6pm on Wednesday 24 April for those wishing the explore the galleries and digital content before the talk and service.

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Join us ahead of the Nurses Memorial Candlelight vigil at Anzac Square for a free 30-minute talk commemorating the ordeal of the Australian nurses on the evacuation ship SS Vyner Brooke.

This moving talk will explore:

The dramatic evacuation of AANS nurses from Singapore in February 1942, followed by the tragic sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke.
The infamous Bangka Island Massacre
Vivan Bullwinkle's tale of survival and resilience
The fate of the other 64 nurses aboard the Vyner Brooke, including several Queenslanders
The dedication of the Radji Beach memorial on Bangka Island.

Following the talk, attendees are welcome to attend the vigil, organised by the Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses. Find out more.

Note, the Anzac Square Memorial Galleries will be open special hours from 10am-6pm on Wednesday 24 April for those wishing the explore the galleries and digital content before the talk and service.

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Event Details

what: The Sinking of Vyner Brooke 2024

when: 24 April 2024

start time/end time: 5:00pm to 5:30pm

venue: Anzac Square

city/suburb: Brisbane City QLD

address: 228 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City

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