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The memorial contains a series of plaques which commemorate the mules, donkeys and carrier pigeons based in units on the Atherton Tablelands during World War Two. The memorial is dedicated to all war animals and was unveiled for the 76th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.
Senior Constable Nigel Allsopp, a current-serving police-dog handler and President of the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation, was a driving force behind the war-animal memorial dedication.
Animals have played a very significant role in assisting our defence forces over the years and the memorial plaque is to show support for the many dogs, horses, mules, donkeys, camels and pigeons who have bravely served Australia. The recognition of animals in war is not new as three pigeons had been awarded the Dickin medal – the equivalent of a Victoria Cross – in World War One and a British mine detection dog in Afghanistan has also received the same award.
Note: The photograph shows Santina Lizzio, representative of AWAMO, at the unveiling of plaques at Rocky Creek for animals of war with John Hardy from the RSL.
Location
| Address: | Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Rocky Creek, 4882 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.182329 Long: 145.454925 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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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.facebook.com/AustralianW… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 15th August, 2021 |
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Plaque :
Honouring the mules and donkeys of WWII
Australian Pack Transport Company
Kokoda 1st Company and 3rd Company
Ravenshoe Kairi Wongabel
Plaque :
Honouring the carrier pigeons in WWII
Australian Corps of Signals
Commemorating the service of the many thousands of Australia pigeons and their handlers that helped maintain communications during the WWII in the South West Pacific Including US forces
Nine Pigeon Units were located locally at Barrine Wongabel Wondecla
Plaque :
Dedicated to all war animals
They also served
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Unveiled for 76th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific
15 August 2021
Erection of these plaques is an initiative of National Servicemen`s Association(Qld) Inc - Tableland Branch
With funding support provided by
Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation Inc
Pine Rivers National Servicemen Ltd
