GONA BARRACKS
KELVIN GROVE, BRISBANE, QLD
DURING WW2
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
The front entrance to the original
Gona Barracks located at the corner of the new Musk Avenue
and Kelvin Grove Road. Army Reserve Recruiting Component building in the
background.
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Gona Parade, Kelvin Grove now
located in
the middle of the previous Gona Barracks
In September 1939, the 1st Military District of the Australian Army covered all of Queensland. The headquarters for the 1st Military District was located in Brisbane. District Troops for the 1st Military District were deployed as follows:-
District Troops:
5th Field Brigade, RAA (13th, 14th, 105th Btys) : Kelvin Grove
11th Field Brigade, RAA (42nd, 43rd, 111th Btys) : Kelvin Grove
7th Field Company, RAE: Ipswich
11th Field Company, RAE: Kelvin Grove
There have been rumours of an underground bunker system at Kelvin Grove. Probably another Urban Myth!!
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
The Frank Moran Memorial Hall, 7th Brigade Officers Mess
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The Frank Moran Memorial Hall, 7th Brigade Officers Mess
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Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
11 Psych Unit (ARA) and 21 Psych Unit (ARES) builidng
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
11 Psych Unit (ARA) and 21 Psych Unit (ARES) building
Photo: Peter Dunn 22 May 2005
11 Psych Unit (ARA) and 21 Psych Unit (ARES) building
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