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24-October-2014
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The plaque commemorates those who served with Headquarters (H.Q.) First Australian Army between 1942 and 1945 during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park , Rocky Creek , 4882 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.182424 Long: 145.455395 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1942 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1945 |
| Link: | http://www.dva.gov.au/consultation-… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 11th August, 2013 |
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Front Inscription
THIS COMMEMORATES THE SERVICE OF
HQ FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY
AND THE UNITS UNDER ITS COMMAND DURING THE
DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA 1942 -45 WHILE LOCATED AT
TOOWOOMBA - MAREEBA - LAE
( THIS PLAQUE ARRANGED BY FORMER GENERAL
STAFF MEMBER LT.COL. JSD MELLICK OAM ED WITH
THE VALUABLE HELP OF THE ROCKY CREEK WAR
MEMORIAL PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11.AUG. 2013).
Source: DVA, MATHIS COMMEMORATES THE SERVICE OF
HQ FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY
AND THE UNITS UNDER ITS COMMAND DURING THE
DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA 1942 -45 WHILE LOCATED AT
TOOWOOMBA - MAREEBA - LAE
( THIS PLAQUE ARRANGED BY FORMER GENERAL
STAFF MEMBER LT.COL. JSD MELLICK OAM ED WITH
THE VALUABLE HELP OF THE ROCKY CREEK WAR
MEMORIAL PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE 11.AUG. 2013).
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
