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War Animals Memorial Print Page 
The plaque is dedicated to all the animals that have served our nation in war and peace and the sacrifice they have made in battlefields across the world. The plaque was the first war animal plaque in Queensland.
Senior Constable Nigel Allsopp, a current-serving police-dog handler and President of the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation, was a driving force behind the war-animal memorial dedication.
Animals have played a very significant role in assisting our defence forces over the years and the memorial plaque is to show support for the many dogs, horses, mules, donkeys, camels and pigeons who have bravely served Australia. The recognition of animals in war is not new as three pigeons had been awarded the Dickin Medal- the equivalent of a Victoria Cross - in World War One and a British mine detection dog in Afghanistan has also received the same award.
Location
| Address: | 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, War Memorial, Robina, 4226 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.076472 Long: 153.382322 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Animals |
| Link: | https://www.facebook.com/Australian… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 27th May, 2012 |
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DEDICATED TO ALL
WAR ANIMALS
THEY ALSO
SERVED
LEST WE FORGET
