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The plaque commemorates those who served with the 5th Infantry Battalion in the Darwin area during World War Two.
The Battalion was known as the Victorian Scottish Regiment. It left Melbourne on 15 September 1943 travelling to the Northern Territory by rail via Adelaide. The Battalion arrived at Adelaide River 67 1/2 Mile on 26 September 1946. The Unit left the Northern Territory for Melbourne in September 1944 and was disbanded on 31 December 1944 at Wallgrove in NSW.
Location
| Address: | Esplanade, Bicentennial Park, adjacent to Cenotaph, Darwin, 0800 |
|---|---|
| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.466796 Long: 130.839966 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
5th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (A.I.F.)
VICTORIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT
Erected To The Memory Of
All 5th Battalion Personnel
Who Served In The Darwin Area
During The Years 1943 - 44
Lest We Forget
