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The plaque commemorates those who served in the 2nd / 1st Infantry Battalion during World War Two.

Location

Address:George & Bathurst Streets, St Andrew`s Cathedral, Sydney, 2000
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.874017
Long: 151.20657
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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Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 23rd November, 1997
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Front Inscription

To the glory of God and in honour of those men who served in 2 / 1st Australian Infantry Battalion (City of Sydney Regiment) 6th Division in World War II 1939-45 and particularly to those  who paid the supreme sacrifice.

Middle East
Bardia              Tobruk
Greece             Crete
Kokoda Track   Aitape-Wewak

Unveiled by Major General PA Cullen AC, CBE, DSO, ED. FCA. and dedicated by the Very Reverend Boak Jobbins         

23rd November 1997.

Left Side Inscription
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Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,NRWM
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