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24-October-2014
24-October-2014
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The plaque commemorates those who served and died while serving with the 2nd / 9th Australian Infantry Battalion during World War Two.

Location

Address:Kennedy Highway, Rocky Creek Memorial Park, Rocky Creek, 4882
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -17.182329
Long: 145.454925
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
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:Wednesday 25th April, 2001
Front Inscription

2 / 9th AUSTRALIAN
INFANTRY BATTALION
18th Brigade

13-11-1939 - 3-1-1946

United Kingdom   Milne Bay
Giarabub              Tobruk          Syria
Cape Endaiadere
Buna                    Sanananda   Shaggy Ridge
Balikpapan

In Memory Of Those Who Served And
Died For Their Country

 

Source: RCMP, MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au