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Plaque Location
Plaque Location

Photographs supplied by Glen Yeomans

The plaque commemorates those who served with the 55th / 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion during World War Two.

The plaque location is indicated by the red poppy in the second image. 

 

Location

Address:Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Australian War Memorial Sculpture Garden, Campbell, 2612
State:ACT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.279626
Long: 149.147118
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
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Wednesday 2nd February, 2005
Front Inscription

In memory of those who served with 55 / 53 Australian Infantry Battalion AIF

"The Mice of Moresby"

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New Britain 1945 - 1946
Rabaul

Lest We Forget
 

Source: MA
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