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The plaque commemorates those who served with the 2nd / 5th Australian General Hospital during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by a red poppy in the second image.
Location
Address: | Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Australian War Memorial Sculpture Garden, Campbell, 2612 |
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State: | ACT |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.279626 Long: 149.147118 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Approx. Event Start Date: | May-1940 |
Approx. Event End Date: | October-1945 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Tuesday 17th May, 2005 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAIn memory of all who served in 2 / 5th Australian General Hospital
Australian Army Medical Corps
May 1940 - October 1945
Darwin Palestine
Greece (functioned as a hospital for eight months after capture)
Crete Eritrea New Guinea Morotai
"Proudly we served"
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