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The plaque commemorates the 2nd / 8th Australian Infantry Battalion which served in World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Rocky Creek, 4882 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.182329 Long: 145.454925 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| 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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| Link: | http://www.rockycreek.com.au |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 25th April, 2000 |
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Front Inscription
2 / 8th Australian Infantry Battalion
19th Brigade 6th Division
Libya Syria
Greece Darwin
Crete New Guinea
Nulli Secundis
Battle Honours Awarded
Bardia, Tobruk, Derna, Vevi, Mt Olympus, Crete.
Withdrawal to Sphakia, South West Pacific.
Liberation of Australian New Guinea.
A Job Nobly Done For Our Tomorrow's Safety
Lest We Forget
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: RCMP, MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
