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2nd / 48th Infantry Battalion Print Page 
10-December-2014
Photographs supplied by Bryan Cole / Nigel Daw
The plaque, mounted on a plinth, commemorates all those who served in the 2nd / 48th Infantry Battalion which was the most highly decorated World War Two unit in the Australian Army. It lists the names of the recipients of the Victoria Cross.
Location
| Address: | King William Road , Pathway of Honour, Adelaide, 5000 |
|---|---|
| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.918871 Long: 138.600541 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 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAIn memory of all members who served in 2 / 48th Infantry Battalion 2nd A.I.F.,
1940 - 1945
Battle Honours
Tobruk, The Salient,
Tel El Eisa, El Alamein,
Lae, Finchhafen, Sattelberg,
Borneo, Tarakan
"Nunquam Victus"
Victoria Cross Awards
WX9858
Stan Gurney
WX10426
Percy Gratwick
SX7089
Bill Kibby
SX7964
Tom Derrick, D.C.M.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
