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17-March-2014
Darwin Defenders : 16-November-2014
Unveiling Plaque : 16-November-2014

Photographs supplied by Roger Johnson / Bryan Cole

The plaques, mounted on a plinth, commemorate forces in Darwin who faced the Japanese bombing raids in 1942 and 1943 and defended the area until 1945 during World War Two.

Location

Address:King William Road , Pathway of Honour, Adelaide, 5000
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.918871
Long: 138.600541
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
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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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 11th December, 2005
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Front Inscription

Darwin Defenders SA

1942 - 1945

In memory of all veterans who served defending Darwin 

Lest We Forget

Plaque : 

Unveiled by Dr. H.R. (Kim) Bonython AC., D.F.C., A.F.C., 

Dedicated by Rev. R. Daulby (Sqdrn. Ldr. Retd.)

Erected by Darwin Defenders 1942-45 Inc. Adelaide Branch with assistance from D.V.A. & A.C.C.

11th December 2005
 

 

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