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27-April-2014
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The plaque commemorates those who served with the 2nd / 1st Machine Gun Battalion during World War Two.
The 2nd / 1st Machine Gun Battalion was formed on 14 December 1939 as part of the 6th Division and served in England, Greece, Crete and Papua New Guinea before becoming part of the 7th Division and serving in Borneo. The battalion was disbanded on 26 January 1946. Horrie the Wog Dog was the battalion's unofficial mascot.
Location
| Address: | Ann Street, ANZAC Square, Shrine of Remembrance Crypt, Brisbane, 4000 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.466389 Long: 153.026502 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P… |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MA,SKP,QWMR2 / 1st. Australian Machine Gun Battalion
A. I. F. 1939 - 1945
England Middle East
Greece Crete
Syria New Guinea
Morotai Borneo
This plaque is dedicated to commemorate the sacrifice of all members of the above unit
"Lest We Forget"
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
