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07-January-2013 (Arthur Garland)
07-January-2013 (Arthur Garland)

Photographs supplied by Arthur Garland / Bryan Hardy

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
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -31.966909
Long: 115.827966
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.doublereds.org.au/

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:1953
Front Inscription

No 2 Aust. Ind. Coy   2 / 2 Aust. Cdo. Sqdn

Honour Roll
1939 - 1945

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 Lest We Forget

Source: MA,SKP
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