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02-April-2011
Plaque Location

Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans

The plaque commemorates those who served in the 2nd / 9th Australian Armoured Regiment  during World War Two.

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

The Regiment was formed in August 1941 and spent most of the war in Australia. It was disbanded in early 1946 after seeing action in the Borneo campaign late in the war.

 

Location

Address:Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Captain Reg Saunders Courtyard, Australian War Memorial, Campbell, 2612
State:ACT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.280378
Long: 149.147727
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
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Approx. Event Start Date:August-1941
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 21st March, 2006
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Front Inscription

2 / 9th  9th Australian Armoured Regiment
Group

The regiment fought with distinction and proved the worth of tanks in support of infantry in difficult jungle terrain

South-West Pacific 1945  
Tarakan  Labuan  Brunei

Dedicated to all who served in the Regiment

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au