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2nd / 2nd Australian Commando Squadron MemorialPrint Page 
The Memorial commemorates those who served with the 2nd / 2nd Commando Squadron during World War Two.
The No 2 Independent Company, mainly made up of Western Australians, was formed in Victoria in July 1941. After training at Wilson`s Promontory and spending a brief period in Katherine the company was sent to Timor in December 1941. It served with great distinction throughout 1942 in East Timor waging a successful guerrilla campaign against a far superior Japanese force.
On its return to Australia in December 1942 the unit was reformed and as the 2nd / 2nd Commando Squadron served again with distinction in New Guinea in 1943 and 1944 eventually seeing out the war in New Britain in 1945.
Location
Address: | Lovekin Drive , Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Kings Park , 6005 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.966909 Long: 115.827966 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 |
Link: | http://www.doublereds.org.au/ |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1953 |
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No 2 Aust. Ind. Coy 2/2 Aust. Cdo. Sqdn
Honour Roll
1939 - 1945
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Lest We Forget