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01-March-2016
01-March-2016

The monument commemorates the members of the 10th Battalion of the 2nd Australian Imperial Force who died on active service during World War Two. The memorial is composed of a marble plinth, on a brick base, which lists on either side the names of the battalion.

The battalion saw service in England, Egypt, the Middle East, Papua New Guinea and Borneo. During its term of service (1939-1945), the battalion earned 12 Battle honours and won 30 decorations and 51 Mentioned-in-Dispatches.

Location

Address:Launceston Street, Eddison Park, Phillip, 2606
State:ACT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.341622
Long: 149.091065
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Front Inscription

10th Battn. Assn.
Canberra

Left Side Inscription
[ Names ]
Back Inscription
LEST WE FORGET
Right Side Inscription
[ Names ]
Source: MA,SKP
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