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2nd / 6th Australian Independent Company & 2nd / 6th Commando SquadronPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the members of the 2nd / 6th Australian Independent Company, and 2nd / 6th Commando Squadron, who died in service or were killed in action during World War Two.
In 1943 all independent companies were reorganised into cavalry commando squadrons.
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 17th August, 2003 |
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2 / 6 Australian Independent Company
2 / 6 Australian Commando Squadron
"The Purple Devils"
Dedicated to the memory of our members who paid the supreme sacrifice
Kokoda, Buna, Kaiapit,
Markham, Ramu, Borneo
"Lest We Forget"
Unveiled 17 August 2003
