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16th Australian Infantry Brigade Memorial commemorates those who served in World War Two. 

Location

Address:Campbelltown Road, Ingleburn Military Precinct, Ingleburn, 2565
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.975556
Long: 150.853611
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:WW2
Actual Event Start Date:03-September-1939
Actual Event End Date:15-August-1945
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Front Inscription

16th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE
6th Division - 2nd A.I.F. 1939-1945
The Brigade and its supporting units first assembled here at Ingleburn Camp in November 1939 soon after the outbreak of World War II. The Brigade served with great distinction throughout the war in Libya., Greece. Crete. Syria. Papua and New Guinea./  
BATTLE HONOURS
Libya 1940-41 Bardia. Capture of Tobruk.
Derna Greece
1941 Mount Olympus. Tempe Gorge. Brallos Pass.
Crete 1941 Retimo. Heraklion.
Syria 1941 Damascus - Dimas. Damour.
Papua 1942 Templeton`s Crossing. Eora Creek. Oivi - Gorari. Sanananda Road.
New Guinea 1944-45 Nambut Ridge. But - Dagua. Hawain River. Wewak.

Source: NRWM
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