The VK-KNIL women arrived after American servicewomen had already been active in the Brisbane area. Their training and interaction with American members of the Women’s Army Corps formed part of the transition from the American to the Dutch period.
Yeronga Memorial Park
Plans for a Memorial for the Dutch and KNIL women has so far failed because of lack of funding. See: Plans for a Memorial for the Dutch WACs
Paul Budde (Update December 2025)