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The plaque commemorates the 148 men of Darwin who enlisted during World War Two.

Location

Address:Esplanade, Bicentennial Park, adjacent to Cenotaph, Darwin, 0800
State:NT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -12.466667
Long: 130.84
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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

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Front Inscription

Dedicated by the Darwin RSL Sub Branch

In memory of the 148 Darwin enlistees who departed Darwin by air during October 1939 for service initially with the 2 / 3rd Field Regiment 2nd AIF.

These men went on to serve in various units in the UK and in the Middle East, Greece, Crete and New Guinea Campaigns.

They were the first soldiers to be allocated the prefix DX

Lest We Forget

 

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