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02-April-2011
Plaque Location

Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans / Russell Byers

The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in the 2nd / 8th Australian Armoured Regiment during World War Two.

The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second image. 

 

Location

Address:Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard, Australian War Memorial, Campbell, 2612
State:ACT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.280187
Long: 149.147898
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1941
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:June-1944
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 23rd May, 2006
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

In memory of all who served in 2 / 8th Australian Armoured Regiment AIF

Formed in 1941, the Regiment served in Papua New Guinea from 1943 to 1944, at Milne Bay, Port Moresby and Dobodura.

The unit was disbanded in June 1944 and its members transferred to 41st, 42nd and 43rd lnding Craft Companies RAE

From 1944 to 1945, these units served in New Guinea, Bougainville and New Britain

 

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