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The War Memorial originally commemorated Yolngu men who served in World War Two. An additional plaque was added in 2014 to commemorate Yolngu men and women who served in the various conflicts and peace operations in which Australia has been involved.
There is a plaque on the rock and four plaques on the base naming members of the Northern Territory Special Reconnaissance Unit which was a special force of Yolngu men trained by Squadron Leader Donald Thomson.
Location
| Address: | Tuffin Road, In park next to beach, Yirrkala, 0880 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.248795 Long: 136.892164 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 5th August, 1995 |
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In grateful recognition of the service and sacrifice of the Yolngu men and women who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old ;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Walala yurru yaka worrunguyirri,
Ngunniyi walala nunhi mengunhapuy worru worrungu ;
Ngalapalyirrinydja walala yurru yakana djawaryundja,
Ga dhunggarra ngupanarayunydja dhadir` marrama.
Walu garrinyarayu ga gudarrmirri
Ngilimurru yurru birrka`yun walalanna.
Presented by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Tony Abbott MP.
18 September 2014
Plaque :
Wirlima Mununggurr (Djapa Clan Leader) dedicates this war memorial on 5th August 1995 to these Yolngu who fought in World War II 1939 - 1945.
