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03-May-2015
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The plaque commemorates Headquarters 20th Infantry Brigade and 20th Infantry Anti -Tank Company who trained in Bathurst from August to October 1940 during World War Two.
Location
Address: | 624 Limekilns Road , Remembrance Park Wall, Forest Grove, 2795 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.383089 Long: 149.656466 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Actual Event Start Date: | 23-August-1940 |
Actual Event End Date: | 19-October-1940 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 20th September, 2003 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MANorth Africa Papua -
Tobruk New Guinea
El Alamein Borneo
To commemorate that HQ 20th Infantry Brigade and 20th Infantry Anti Tank Company Australian Imperial Force command by Brigadier J J Murray DSO MC trained in this Bathurst camp 23rd August to 19th October 1940 leaving here to embark for service overseas 1940 to 1945
Unveiled 20th September 2003
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