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Australian Pioneer Battalions Print Page 
The plaques, mounted on a plinth, commemorate all who served with the 2nd / 1st, 2nd / 2nd, 2nd / 3rd and 2nd / 4th Australian Pioneer Battalions who were responsible for a range of tasks including the destruction of obstacles and construction of bridges to assist in the movement of troops during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | King William Road , Pathway of Honour, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.918871 Long: 138.600541 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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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
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 31st May, 1998 |
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In memory of all members who served in the
2 / 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion
2 / 2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion
2 / 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion
2 / 4th Australian Pioneer Battalion
During World War 2 - 1940 - 1945
Battle Honours
Middle East Palestine Tobruk Syria El Alamein
Java New Guinea Kokoda Milne Bay Lae Finchaven
Nadzab Shaggy Ridge
Morotai Tarakan Balikpapan Labuan Darwin
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
Unveiled by Brigadier J. G. McKinna C.M.G. C.B.E. D.S.O. L.V.O. ED.
Patron on the Australian Pioneer Battalions Association WW1 & WW2
31st May, 1998
Dedication conducted by Rev Des Smith RFD, Ed, L.Th.
Committee
A. J. Olsen (President)
G. W. Sauer (Sec/Tres)
L. Bence (Vice Pres)
W. T. Thiele
E. (Ted) Blanchard
R. Harrison
