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The plaque commemorates those who served with the 2nd / 3rd Anti-Tank Regiment during World War Two.
After service in the Middle East the regiment trained on the Atherton Tablelands.
Location
Address: | Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Rocky Creek, 4882 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -17.182329 Long: 145.454925 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 |
Link: | http://www.rockycreek.com.au |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 14th August, 2005 |
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Dedicated To The Men Of
2 / 3rd Anti-Tank Regiment
9th Division
Of The
2nd Australian Imperial Force
And
To Commemorate That After Active Service In The Middle East
The Regiment Trained On The Atherton Tablelands
At Kairi From April To August 1943 (Prior To Active Service In New Guinea) And At Wongabel, Wondecla, Ravenshoe to April 1945 ( Prior To Active Service In Borneo)
Middle East Pacific
Mecheli New Guinea-Lae, Finschhafen
Tobruk - Ruin Ridge Borneo - Labuan
Egypt Western - Beaufort Sipitang
El Alamein
Unveiled 14th August 2005