"BRAELANDS"
RESIDENCE IN BRISBANE
COMMANDEERED BY THE MILITARY
DURING WW2

visits since 27 March 2005

While in Brisbane, General George H. Brett lived at one of Brisbane's finest residences, "Braelands". Apparently someone called Robinson had secured "Braelands" for General Brett. (Can anyone confirm the location of "Braelands"?). Brett was given a farewell cocktail party at "Braelands" on the evening of 3 August 1942. General George C. Kenney attended the party. Brett had been given the Silver Star Medal earlier that day by General Douglas MacArthur. High ranking officers from the American and Australian, land, sea and air forces along with some representatives from GHQ attended the farewell party for Brett.

REFERENCES

"General Kenney Reports - A Personal History of the Pacific War"
by George C. Kenney

Heaps of WW2 books available at Amazon.com

"Australia @ War"

This page first produced 27 March 2005

This page last updated 27 March 2005