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The plaque commemorates the personnel who served in the Australian Army Water Transport units during World War Two.
The plaque location is indicated by the red poppy in the second image.
In early 1942, a joint services decision was made to make the Army responsible for the supply and operation of small water craft and dock services, thus the Directorate of Water Transportation (Small Craft) Royal Australian Engineers, was formed. This decision was made due to Navy being less able to command and control personnel that were widely dispersed where land forces were operating, particularly in New Guinea.
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 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 03-September-1939 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 15-August-1945 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 19th May, 2004 |
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Australian Army Water Transport
Small Ships and Landing Craft
R.A.E. A.I.F.
In memory of all who served with honour
Second World War 1939 - 1945
1st, 2nd, 3rd Australian Water Transport Groups
Tobruk New Guinea Darwin Bougainville New Britain Morotai Borneo
Lest We Forget
