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The lawned area commemorates members of the 2nd / 2nd Commando Squadron who died in service or were killed in action during World War Two.
Originally named the No 2 Independent Company, mainly made up of Western Australians, was formed in Victoria in July 1941. After training at Wilson`s Promontory and spending a brief period in Katherine the company was sent to Timor in December 1941. It served with great distinction throughout 1942 in East Timor waging a successful guerrilla campaign against a far superior Japanese force.
On its return to Australia in December 1942 the unit was reformed and as the 2/2nd Commando Squadron served again with distinction in New Guinea in 1943/44 eventually seeing out the war in New Britain in 1945.
Location
| Address: | Lovekin Drive & Broadwalk, Kings Park & Botanic Garden , Kings Park, 6005 |
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| State: | WA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.964312 Long: 115.82863 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Garden |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
| Link: | http://www.doublereds.org.au/ |
Dedication
Timor
New Guinea
New Britain
1939 - 1945
2 / 2 Australian Commando Squadron
Lest We Forget
Timor
New Guinea
New Britain
This grassed area is maintained by members of the 2 / 2 Australian Commando Association
In tribute to fallen comrades
Please treat it with respect.
