Information
A Bofors Anti-aircraft gun site was located near the Thomas Borthwick and Sons Abattoirs at Colmslie. There was only one 40mm Bofors gun located at this site, on the high land which is now occupied by the Bulk Sugar Terminal.
Citations
Queensland Government, Queensland WWII Historic Places, ‘Colmslie Anti-Aircraft and searchlight defences’ (www.ww2places.qld.gov.au/places/?id=539), sighted 20 July 2017.
Image Citations
40 mm Mark 1 gun in Mark 3 mounting. ‘NavWeaps’ (www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_4cm-56_mk12.php)
Map References
QSA. QSA Series ID 2058 Moreton District Maps – A Series. 4 miles to the inch. Moreton District. Sheet 1. 4 miles to the inch. Survey Office, Brisbane.. 634925