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Royal Marines Memorial
Royal Marines Memorial

Photographs supplied by Diane Watson

The monument commemorates those who served with the Royal Marines in South East Asia and the Pacific region during World War Two.

Elements of the Royal Marines saw action in the Pacific theatre when they were deployed to Arakan as part of the British campaign in Burma. 42 Commando and No. 44 Commando as part of 3 Commando Brigade took part in the Battle of Hill 170. Royal Marines also took part in capturing Ramree and Cheduba islands, the latter achieved without resistance.

Location

Address:High Street, Monument Hill Memorial Reserve , Fremantle, 6160
State:WA
Area:Foreign
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.0525
Long: 115.756667
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

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 3rd November, 1998
Front Inscription

In memory of those Royal Marines who served with honour and to those who made the supreme sacrifice in South East Asia and the Pacific theatre of operations.

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au