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The honour roll commemorates the members of the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion who served during World War Two. The roll consists of ten printed lists of names. 

At a time when Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal men and women were not afforded many of the rights of equal opportunity, in the Torres Strait over 800 men volunteered for the Australian Army, culminating in the official formation of the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion in 1943.

Location

Address:1 Miskin Street, Torres Strait Heritage Museum, Horn Island, 4875
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -10.595018
Long: 142.245792
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Monument Type:Honour Roll
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
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Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
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Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

Aboriginal & Torres Strait islanders in the Australian Armed Forces

Roll of Honour

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Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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