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The Anchor Memorial erected by the City of Wagga Wagga commemorates the active service of HMAS Wagga , Corvette J315 (1942 - 1962) of the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two. The anchor was donated by the Port of Melbourne Authority and unveiled on 23 April 1995.
HMAS Wagga (J315), named after the city of Wagga Wagga was one of 60 Bathurst class corvettes constructed during World War Two, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy. During the war, the ship operated primarily in New Guinea waters.
Location
| Address: | Baylis & Morrow Streets, Victory Memorial Gardens, Wagga Wagga, 2650 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.109444 Long: 147.369444 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Technology |
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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.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 23rd April, 1995 |
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Plaque :
Commemoration of active service during the 1939 - 1945 World War of H.M.A.S. Wagga Corvette J315 of the Royal Australian Navy
Commissioned in December 1942 and served with distinction until November 1945 in the Coral Sea, New Guinea, the South Pacific and Hong Kong, Milne Bay, Philippines, Balikpapen, Lae, Finschhafen Admiralty Island Subic Bay, Oro Bay, Biak, Morotai, Leyte, Sansapor, Linda Straits Hong Kong.
Dedicated in honour of all who served by the H.M.A.S Wagga Association
Plaque :
Erected by the City of Wagga Wagga to honour the service of HMAS Wagga
1942 - 1962
Anchor donated by Port of Melbourne Authority
Unveiled on 23rd April 1995.
