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24-October-2014
24-October-2014
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The plaque commemorates those who served with the 2nd /1st Australian Mechanical Equipment Company and the 2nd / 3rd Railway Construction Company, Royal Australian Engineers (R.A.E.) during World War Two.

The plaque also commemorates the 60th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific ( VP) Day.

Location

Address:Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Rocky Creek , 4882
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -17.1825
Long: 145.455278
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Approx. Event Start Date:1941
Approx. Event End Date:1946
Link:http://www.rockycreek.com.au

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 15th August, 2005
Front Inscription

FOR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS WHICH SERVED IN THE PACIFIC REGION
1941 - 1946.
2/1 AUST MECH EQPT COY R.A.E.

NEW GUINEA
PORT MORESBY
KOKODA TRACK
BULLDOG-WAU TRACK
RONA RANGE ROAD

2/3 RAILWAY CONST ( ME)  COY R.A.E.
CAIRNS
ATHERTON TABLELANDS
MT MOLLOY
NEW BRITAIN
JACQUINOT BAY
RABAUL

 

DEDICATED 15TH AUGUST 2005
TO COMMEMORATE THE PEACE IN THE PACIFIC AND 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VP DAY


MAY THE FALLEN REST IN PEACE
'LEST WE FORGET '

Sponsored by Dept. of Vet Affairs
Tamborine Mt RSL Sub Branch Inc.




 

Source: RCMP, MA
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