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The plaque commemorates those who served with the 2nd /1st Australian Mechanical Equipment Company and the 2nd / 3rd Railway Construction Company, Royal Australian Engineers (R.A.E.) during World War Two.
The plaque also commemorates the 60th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific ( VP) Day.
Location
| Address: | Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Rocky Creek , 4882 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.1825 Long: 145.455278 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1941 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1946 |
| Link: | http://www.rockycreek.com.au |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 15th August, 2005 |
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FOR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS WHICH SERVED IN THE PACIFIC REGION
1941 - 1946.
2/1 AUST MECH EQPT COY R.A.E.
NEW GUINEA
PORT MORESBY
KOKODA TRACK
BULLDOG-WAU TRACK
RONA RANGE ROAD
2/3 RAILWAY CONST ( ME) COY R.A.E.
CAIRNS
ATHERTON TABLELANDS
MT MOLLOY
NEW BRITAIN
JACQUINOT BAY
RABAUL
DEDICATED 15TH AUGUST 2005
TO COMMEMORATE THE PEACE IN THE PACIFIC AND 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF VP DAY
MAY THE FALLEN REST IN PEACE
'LEST WE FORGET '
Sponsored by Dept. of Vet Affairs
Tamborine Mt RSL Sub Branch Inc.
