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The plaque commemorates those who served with the 34th Australian Infantry Battalion during World War One.
The 34th Battalion was dubbed "Maitland’s Own" as it planned to draw the bulk of its recruits from the Maitland area in New South Wales, however a number of recruits hailed from north west of New South Wales.
The Battalion suffered 481 deaths and 1727 injuries during its 22 months in service.
Location
| Address: | Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Eastern Precinct, Australian War Memorial, Campbell, 2612 |
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| State: | ACT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.281361 Long: 149.147561 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 14th February, 2012 |
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In memory of those who served with 34th Australian Infantry Battalion,
1916 - 1918
France and Flanders 1916 - 1918
Messines 1917, Ypres 1917, Polygon Wood, Broodseinde,
Poelcapelle, Passchendaele, Somme 1918, Avre, Amiens,
Albert 1918, Mont St Quentin, Hindenburg Line, St Quentin Canal
Lest We Forget
