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H.M.A.S. Bataan : 24-October-2011
H.M.A.S. Bataan : 24-October-2011

Photographs supplied by Graeme Saunders

A Golden Cypress tree commemorates H.M.A.S. Bataan and her crew who served in the various conflicts in which Australia has been involved. 

Location

Address:Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.830139
Long: 144.973276
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Tree
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:15-June-1945
Actual Event End Date:18-October-1954

Dedication

Front Inscription

HMAS Bataan

This Golden Cyprus is dedicated to HMAS Bataan "Tribal Class Destroyer" commissioned 15th June 1945 and those aboard who served in 1945, B.C.O.F., Korea and Far East Stations.

Decommissioned 18th October 1954.

 

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