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The honour roll commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action on Horn Island during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | 1 Miskin Street, Torres Strait Heritage Museum, Horn Island, 4875 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -10.595018 Long: 142.245792 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Honour Roll |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
We salute these Australian soldiers who lost their lives on Horn Island in the defence of the Torres Strait during World War 2
Torres Light Infantry Battalion
Murray Island Sabai Island
[ Names ]
Torres Light Infantry Battalion
Murray Island Sabai Island
Yorke Island Thursday Island
Weipa Bado Island Aurukun
[ Names ]
The following servicemen were buried on Horn Island for the duration of the war
Royal Australian Air Force [ Names ]
H.M.A.S. Moreton [ Name ]
RANR HMA ML 1624 [ Name ]
Tprres Strait Pnr Coy [ Name ]
49 Battalion [ Name ]
5 Machine Gun Battalion [ Name ]
34 AA Bty [ Name ]
18 A/Tk Bty [ Name ]
150 Gen Tpt Coy [ Names ]
11 AA [ Names ]
