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May-2007 (Peter F Williams)
Photographs supplied by Chris McLaughlin / Peter F Williams
The plaque commemorates the 148 men of Darwin who enlisted during World War Two.
Location
| Address: | Esplanade, Bicentennial Park, adjacent to Cenotaph, Darwin, 0800 |
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| State: | NT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -12.466667 Long: 130.84 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: MA,RVWMDedicated by the Darwin RSL Sub Branch
In memory of the 148 Darwin enlistees who departed Darwin by air during October 1939 for service initially with the 2 / 3rd Field Regiment 2nd AIF.
These men went on to serve in various units in the UK and in the Middle East, Greece, Crete and New Guinea Campaigns.
They were the first soldiers to be allocated the prefix DX
Lest We Forget
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
