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24-October-2014
24-October-2014
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The plaque commemorates those who served with the 8th 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: -17.1825
Long: 145.455278
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:Sunday 25th April, 1999
Front Inscription

8th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
          ( A. I. F.)

Darwin              Emirau
New Guinea     Bougainville

"LEST WE FORGET"
THOSE WHO RETURNED
              AND
THOSE WHO DID NOT

Dedicated 25th April 1999
Donated by : NX 192685 Pte. J. C. Carlson

Source: RCMP, MA
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